The Placebo Effect 1.2 update release is ready! It has been an exciting first month since our initial release, and we really appreciate everyone who has purchased and played the game. We thank you for all of your feedback! We have listened to our fans' great suggestions and made a bunch of updates to make Placebo Effect an even better game!
Updates include:
Ship speed is faster and now has turbo boost
Player can no longer run out of ammo
Optimized enemy count and placement
Updated "Time" Meter and added a countdown clock
Improved Enemy AI
New and improved soundtrack
General bug fixes
Thank you for playing and have fun!
Thumbnails below show the Shotbot flying with turbo boost, the time meter with clock, turbo boost meter and new enemy AI.
Placebo Effect 1.0 Has Been Released!
The time has arrived! Placebo Effect 1.0 for Windows has been released and is available for download now on Steam.
Thanks to everyone who provided encouragement, gave us feedback, and helped with play testing to get the game to where it is. We will be continuing to provide updates and support for the game so we would love your feedback including any ideas or issues that you see. We will be working on ports for MacOS and iOS in the coming weeks.
Placebo Effect Beta Playtest 2.0!
Welcome to the Placebo Effect Beta Playtest 2.0!
Hello Shotbot Pilots,
The Beta Playtest 2.0 for Placebo Effect is now in progress and we are listening to your feedback!
The game's fast-paced shooter action just got even better because we've added more precision and speed to the Shotbot! It's time to play Placebo Effect again to try out the new gameplay and let us know what you think!
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Here are just a few of the updates we've made based on your feedback:
Increased speed and faster turn time
Updated shooting system with raycast bullets for precision shooting
Performance improvements
Updated keyboard controls with mouse-steering
Controller, keyboard support for menus and customizable keys
General bug fixes
Have fun! We look forward to getting your feedback!
Placebo Effect Beta Playtest!
Welcome to the Placebo Effect Beta Playtest!
Hello Shotbot Pilots,
With much anticipation, we’re pleased to announce that the Beta playtest for Placebo Effect is now in progress!
Placebo Effect is a Star Fox inspired third person "space-type" shooter. The gameplay is heavily inspired by classic video games of the past such as fast-paced flying action like Star Fox, puzzle solving like Super Mario 64, item gathering and adventure elements like The Legend of Zelda and King's Quest, but all used in a new way.
The full game will feature the entire Red Stage made of four unique Phases that must be explored to defeat pathogenic and biohazardous invaders. Your journey will include parts of the body like the intestines, and kidneys while you battle enemies such as Scorpio, Turbo Ticks, The Sporanator, and an army of Bugbots!
The Beta is Phase 1 of the Red Stage and does not include all of the props, puzzles and characters in the entire Stage. If this Stage is well received, then we plan to make more. We will be emailing out the new keys in the next few days and we look forward to hearing about what you like, dislike and want to see. The response has been overwhelming! We appreciate your enthusiasm!
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Here are just a few things to look forward to:
Have fun! We look forward to hearing your feedback!
