SynthEscape: A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up, heavy on bullet grazing and 80s vibes.

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Rabbidtomato
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SynthEscape: A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up, heavy on bullet grazing and 80s vibes.

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Hey all!

SynthEscape demo is live! Hobby project of mine for the past year.
SynthEscape is a Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up, heavy on the 80s synthwave vibes, where grazing enemy fire charges your bullet-slowing field and builds your score.
Graze Bullets. Bend Time. Break the Future.

Steam demo is up!
Click "Download PC Demo" → https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272 ... hmupsForum

Please wishlist! It helps a lot with the algorithm. I'm a solo dev doing this as a hobby project, so any exposure helps. Feedback welcome as well, DM me or hit the in-game feedback button.
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Re: SynthEscape - A synthwave themed shmup with a playable demo.

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Hey Rabbidtomato!

I’ve just played it.
My score: 160,967, Rank C.

Great demo — nice atmosphere and beautiful graphics (do you use Ansimuz assets too? 🙂). The boss’s death animation is really spectacular!

Only one remark: maybe consider adding more weapons?
I am currently developing a Thunder Force Fangame :
https://triganov.itch.io/thunder-force-heaven
Rabbidtomato
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Re: SynthEscape - A synthwave themed shmup with a playable demo.

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Haha, yes. Ansimuz's assets are extremely helpful for the more complex stuff! Thanks for playing!

Updated with a new video that goes a bit further into level 2 (stopping right before the level boss)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGRs2__y0DY

I also got some art commissioned and edited it together. Very happy with how it turned out.

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Steam page with new trailer is up!

Updated demo coming soon.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272330/SynthEscape/
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Re: SynthEscape: A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up, heavy on bullet grazing and 80s vibes.

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Steam demo is up!

Click "Download PC Demo" → https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272 ... hmupsForum

Please wishlist! It helps a lot with the algorithm. I'm a solo dev doing this as a hobby project, so any exposure helps. Feedback welcome as well, DM me or hit the in-game feedback button.
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Re: SynthEscape: A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up, heavy on bullet grazing and 80s vibes.

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SynthEscape has been accepted into Steam's bullet festival! Check out the new trailer and demo today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sagvzg_LeE
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