Hi there! I'm very proud to announce that we've teamed up with our friends from "The Yetee" to bring you the original soundtrack from LUNARK on vinyl! Relive the memories of our cinematic platformer on a vibrant green LP, available here!
Embark on an action-packed adventure in Castaway, diving players into a pixelated and retro universe. Assume the role of Martin, whose spaceship crash-landed on an uncharted island where his faithful pet was taken by hostile creatures. Retrieve your weapons and venture out to rescue your kidnapped companion in this endearing and unexpectedly dynamic world.
STORY MODE / SURVIVOR MODE!
Beat the 3 bosses in the concise and delightful "Story Mode" to unlock the thrilling and addictive "Survivor Mode." Ascend a 50-floor tower, with each level presenting increasingly challenging trials!
KEY FEATURES:
For All Ages: From the "pacifist" mode without enemies or “invincible” to the challenging "unfair" mode, Castaway caters to all ages, from seasoned gamers to younger players discovering the genre for the first time. Try to complete the game as quickly as possible thanks to the speedrun mode!
Charming Pixel Art Graphics: Immerse yourself in a 2D retro pixel art world reminiscent of classic adventure games. It'll feel like coming home!
Unique Weapon Abilities: Solve puzzles by acquiring weapons with distinct characteristics - the sword for speed, the pickaxe for power, and the grappling hook for increased mobility.
Enchanting Soundtrack: Enjoy chiptune melodies, whether heroic or haunting, paying homage to the 8-bit console era!
Embark on an action-packed adventure in Castaway, diving players into a pixelated and retro universe. Assume the role of Martin, whose spaceship crash-landed on an uncharted island where his faithful pet was taken by hostile creatures. Retrieve your weapons and venture out to rescue your kidnapped companion in this endearing and unexpectedly dynamic world.
STORY MODE / SURVIVOR MODE!
Beat the 3 bosses in the concise and delightful "Story Mode" to unlock the thrilling and addictive "Survivor Mode." Ascend a 50-floor tower, with each level presenting increasingly challenging trials!
KEY FEATURES:
For All Ages: From the "pacifist" mode without enemies or “invincible” to the challenging "unfair" mode, Castaway caters to all ages, from seasoned gamers to younger players discovering the genre for the first time. Try to complete the game as quickly as possible thanks to the speedrun mode!
Charming Pixel Art Graphics: Immerse yourself in a 2D retro pixel art world reminiscent of classic adventure games. It'll feel like coming home!
Unique Weapon Abilities: Solve puzzles by acquiring weapons with distinct characteristics - the sword for speed, the pickaxe for power, and the grappling hook for increased mobility.
Enchanting Soundtrack: Enjoy chiptune melodies, whether heroic or haunting, paying homage to the 8-bit console era!
Today marks already a year since my indie game LUNARK found its way into your hands! From the depths of development to the heights of your screens, your support has been the wind beneath my wings.
To every player who embarked on this adventure, thank you for joining me on this journey and to those who lent a hand along the way, from feedback to promotion, your contributions have been invaluable. LUNARK wouldn't be what it is today without you.
And as a token of my appreciation, I'm thrilled to announce that LUNARK is available at an incredible 50% discount!
With heartfelt gratitude,
Johan
Contra: Operation Galuga Now Available!
Contra is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga! Grab your spread shot and run 'n' gun your way through explosive co-op action against the Red Falcon army!
This thorough remake of the revolutionary Contra NES/arcade game from the 1980s redeploys players to the Galuga Archipelago, where you'll take control of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean (as well as other warriors) and use an assortment of iconic weapons such as the Spread Shot, Laser Beam, and Homing Missiles to run, jump, and shoot your way through burning jungles, frigid mountains, a grotesque alien lair, and more. Character-specific abilities, devastating Overload powers, and unyielding bosses keep the action intense across Story Mode (1-2 players), Arcade Mode (1-4 players), and Challenge Mode (1 player), while variable difficulty settings and perks provide options for gamers of all skill levels!
Contra: Operation Galuga is available now!
LUNARK: Outstanding Visual Style Nomination
Do hand-drawn pixel animation and painstakingly rotoscoped cutscenes still have a place in video games in 2023? We sure think so, which is why we hope you'll consider nominating LUNARK for Outstanding Visual Style in the Steam Awards 2023. With details packed into every chonky pixel, they don't often make 'em like this anymore!
LUNARK's SOUNDTRACK + BUNDLE AVAILABLE NOW!
I'm proud to announce that LUNARK's Original Soundtrack is now available on the following platforms:
"Experience the journey of Leo, the hero of this 2D cinematic platformer, through these 14 tracks composed by the creator of the game, Johan Vinet."
Thank you very much for your support!
Johan
Updates changelog for version 1.1.0 - April 21
Hey everyone, First of all, huge thanks to all the players who left nice comments, and an even bigger thanks to everyone who send their feedback!
Change list for 1.1.0
-> Added a "jump assistance": Now you can grab a ledge when pressing up even if you're one tile too far. Shouldn't make the game easier, but hopefully less frustrating especially in situation of stress.
-> Improved Leo's ability to chain several long jumps in a row when running, requiering a shorter distance before being able to long-jump again.
-> Displaying the LEVEL numbers when entering a new LEVEL to make clear where you'll restart if you need to quit the game. -> Modified the QUIT confirmation message, being more clear the you'll have to restart the entire level and not restart at a checkpoint.
-> Level Select unlocked per save slot when finished the game (If you already finished the game, as there was no way for me to identify a save file that had finished the game or not, you'll have to replay the last level to unlock it). -> Safety before erasing a save-slot (long press)
-> Fixed a problem where people were encountering an unwanted auto-jump after doing the AutoGrab-ledge move while pressing the un-needed jump button (the input was buffered a very long time). -> Modified the lines of NPC Vitas Varnas when he explains the AutoGrab-ledge move in Level 4, he insists that you don't need to press jump, but only diagonal-up + run.
-> Screenshots are now available on Steam (F12)
-> Fixed the exploit that allowed to not trigger the second Boss sequence (Level 9).
-> Drorilla needs less hits to be killed. -> Fixed a bug where Drorillas' laser sound kept playing if you left the screen, even if Drorilla wasn't shooting anymore.
-> Fixed the bats in the cave not popping again when you'd respawn if you died when they were flying.
-> Added several checkpoints in Level 10, 11 and 12.
-> Slightly edited Leo's face in the Artefact cutscene (end of level 2) for consistency.
-> Fixed a bug that softlocked you when petting a cat/dog when he was about to leave.
-> Fixed typos
Thank you again for bringing these issues to my attention. Have a great day!
Johan
LUNARK: Trouble in the Treetops
The world of sci-fi cinematic platformer LUNARK is filled with diverse environments, from high-tech and industrial to natural and organic. The lush forest area of planet Albaryne, where massive trees extend far into the sky, is definitely one of the latter. Leo, the game’s protagonist, finds himself in the forest quite unexpectedly; he’s only there because his ship malfunctioned, and if it hadn’t been for some fortuitously located vines that ensnared the craft, the landing would have been much, much worse.
The bad news is that the ship is busted. The good news is that it doesn’t take long before Leo encounters a mechanic who’s willing to help with repairs. However, there’s a catch. The mechanic — who just happens to be named Mekanic — is part of a small group of humble syrup farmers who reside in the forest, and the group’s boss insists that you help them with their syrup-collection efforts before Mekanic can work her magic.
Obtaining that syrup means methodically exploring the forest from one end to the other — climbing across branches and leaping from limb to limb as you navigate the treetops — while seeking out previously placed syrup-harvesting devices. Some of the trees are even big enough that they’ve had staircases carved into them! Exploration is a lesson in looking before leaping, as there are many opportunities in the forest for fatally long falls.
In addition to navigating through the labyrinthine network of trees, you’ll also have to deal with hazardous flora and fauna. The forest’s main inhabitants are insect-like Nectaronauts, which tend to mindlessly buzz around tree trunks looking for their next hit of sweet, syrupy goodness; though not especially aggressive, their fixation leads them to collide with anything in their way, and their evasive flying makes them slightly tricky to hit. More problematic are the colorful pollen pods that frequently sprout and drop from the trees, which drift in erratic patterns that make them tough to avoid.
Worst of all, however, are the purple, beastly Drorilla droids; that’s right — robot gorillas! Nobody knows where they came from or why they’re patrolling the forest, but the Drorillas are extremely dangerous. If their lasers don’t get you, their pounce attacks probably will, and they’re nearly invulnerable on top of that. If you encounter one, you’re much better off avoiding it than fighting!
If you manage to survive the forest’s hazards and retrieve three gallons of syrup, you’ll be one step closer to continuing your journey and unraveling the mysteries of LUNARK, but there seems to be more going on than initially meets the eye. Just who are these humble syrup farmers, anyway…? We’ll leave you to discover that on your own.
