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[Neeko]

Demons with Shotguns is a local multiplayer platformer shoot-em-up currently under active development from MindShaft Games (alpha stage). This game is local multiplayer only, 2-4 players, so you will need at least one other person next to you to play. Ideally, use gamepads, but one player can use a keyboard if there are less than 4 controllers connected. I've only tested Xbox 360, PS3 and Ouya controllers, but most popular controllers should work.

Web Build
http://mindshaftgames.com/DwS/Demo/DwS.html

The gamepad controls are listed at the bottom of the page.

Just a quick note, Google made some changes to Chrome recently that may break Unity web player builds, so if you're using Chrome and experience any issues, please consider using an alternative browser (Firefox recommended) to play.

Build updated - 12/23/2014
For this build, we're looking for feedback on the Hell levels. They are very asymmetrical and abstract so we'd like to know how well they play and if players find them enjoyable. Majority of the levels feature lava pits and jumping fireballs, and we're looking to see if the environmental hazards in these levels are too aggressive and/or frustrating. And there's also the portal mechanic, which allows players (and objects) to teleportal across a level.

Once you've had a chance to play, please provide any and all feedback here, or directly to us via email (email address can be found at the top of the web build page). When you give feedback, at the bare minimum let us know which levels you played, which game mode(s) you played and with how many players.

Thank you so much for taking the time to playtest and I look forward to all of your feedback!

[GridlockBen]

Awesome game, love the limited shotgun cartridges and grenades. Totally worth a play if you're looking for something to test. Reminds me a lot of TowerFall Ascension.

And good questions on the web form.

[Neeko]

Published a new build. This mainly includes menu systems (yay for menus!) and other tweaks and tunes throughout the systems. Look forward to getting any feedback 

[Neeko]

Updated build is now available. This build of Demons with Shotguns includes the addition of more tarot cards, improvements to the slow motion death effects, and most importantly a new game mode, Capture the Soul, a non-team based variant on the classic Capture the Flag.

How to Play
Controls for both gamepad and keyboard are listed at the bottom of the web player page.

Deathmatch
Frag the other players and collect their souls. When a player has no souls remaining, they can no longer respawn. First player to capture 10 souls, or to drain all other players of their souls, wins.

Capture the Soul
Frag the other players to release a soul. Fight for control of the soul and bring it back to the sacrificial lion statue to earn a capture. There can only ever be one soul active in the game at any given time. First player to earn 5 captures wins.

Also, remember that in either game mode, you cannot move when shielded.

And as always, there is a Google Form survey link both in the OP and in the player page for providing feedback after play, but also feel free to reply back to this post directly with your feedback as well.

Thank you! 

[Neeko]

A new build is available! We're looking for feedback on the new Hell levels being designed. See the OP for more details. Thanks!