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[anto80]

Hello folks,

In my spare time, I'm working a on an Action/Puzzle game called Cipher Pusher and I'd like to tell you about it.
It's about blocks, vortexes & seafood.



Cipher Pusher

Cipher Pusher is a 2D top down Action/Puzzle game where you will have to push, carry, rotate, and connect some blocks!
But wait you can also remote-push, multi-push several blocks at a time, perform chain reactions… to achieve even greater combos!
You play as an astronaut without any weapon… and though you will have to dodge thousands of missiles, encounter hostile octopus-like lifeforms, experiment strange mechanisms to solve puzzles…

If you're interested, watch the trailer:





Also, here are some GIFs :




Tech notes & Sound

I'm coding this game in C++. And I'm also coding its engine, based on Allegro 5.

And be relieved, I'm not doing the music & sound myself! I know that I'm not good at this, especially since my attempt at making remix. Plus I don't have either the experience nor the equipment !!
I'm so glad to work with T.O.M.Avatars (a.k.a 

).
Here's his soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/tomavatars and his website : http://tomavatars.com/ .

If you want more information:
• Website : http://anto80.free.fr/CipherPusher
• The greenlight page: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=655219474

Liked this trailer?… Please help us to spread the word !
• on Facebook : Share this post https://www.facebook.com/CipherPusher/posts/1337700546245272
• on Twitter : RT this tweet https://twitter.com/elbloco80/status/732541118806659073

Thanks for your time!

[ashen]

Impressive trailer, lots of energy!  I really need to do something for my game (although its nothing like Cipher Pusher).

I like the combination of puzzle and 'bullet hell' style game? The block focused game-play reminds me a bit of those older games like Solomons Key and so on.  Good luck on steam too.

[anto80]

Thanks for your kind words! 

Solomon's Key is a very good game! (I played a lot on Amstrad CPC) It's rather "horizontal" and not "top-down".

There are "patterned-bullets-dodging" elements in Cipher Pusher, but not as hell-difficult as in "Bullet Hell" games!

There are also specific rooms without any enemies. Instead with puzzle mechanics.

Good luck for your game too!

[anto80]

Edit: added some tech notes & info about sound and music.

[maruki]

I think this is going to be good! :D Super smooth animation there on the tentacles!

[anto80]

Thanks for your kind words!

Well, it was rather fast: Cipher Pusher got Greenlit in < 10 days!

Thanks to all people who played/voted/commented/spread !
You are awesome.

[bittwyst]

Congrats, looks brilliant 

[sidbarnhoorn]

Very cool!