[ttpp]Combination of dynamic platformer game and 2D physics machine simulator[yyxx]
You take the wheel of a quirky, one-of-a-kind off-road vehicle featuring a compact cabin, three-axle motor drive, vertical spring mechanism, a compact turbo jet engine, and a heavy rotating mace as your primary weapon. The machine also includes a limited trunk with several slots for storing weapons and supplies.
Master this agile mechanical beast as you battle hostile creatures, demolish obstacles, balance on moving platforms, and collect guns and power-ups along the way.
Core Game Features & Mechanics:
✔ All object interactions are powered by a realistic 2D physics engine, creating dynamic and responsive gameplay.
✔ Nearly every movable object in the environment can be destroyed—though broken platforms regenerate over time.
✔ Vehicle health decreases when hit, crushed, overlapped by objects, or upon falling from great heights.
✔ All actions—driving, jumping, turbo thrust, and shooting—consume fuel, except for trunk management.
✔ Wheel torque, jump strength, turbo boost, and gunfire are all time-based for precise control.
✔ Gain temporary positive or negative status effects that alter your machine’s behavior.
✔ Restore health, refuel, switch weapons, and reset time—all in real time during gameplay.
✔ Skillful handling is essential, especially when navigating fast-moving or unstable platforms.
✔ Objects stuck in your wheels? That’s not a bug—it’s a feature. Just swing your mace to clear them!
Game Modes:
1. CAMPAIGN
You’ve been dispatched to a remote, uncharted planet to test your vehicle’s durability and your own driving expertise. Smash crates, uncover keys, collect them, locate the exit door, and enter it to complete the level and unlock the next. Success demands both mechanical finesse and strategic thinking.
Recommended for experienced players.
Campaign Features & Mechanics:
✔ Built around an in-game gold economy system.
✔ Spend gold to start a level; earn gold as a reward upon completion.
✔ Purchase weapons, health, fuel, time boosts, and other supplies from the store before each level.
✔ Sell excess weapons and items from your trunk at the store for extra gold.
✔ Earn additional gold by playing the "Catch Gold" mini-game.
✔ Risk running out of gold with no way to earn more—triggering the need to start a New Campaign.
✔ Includes elements of randomness, so a bit of luck can help.
✔ Progress is saved automatically—no manual save/load options.
(P.S. This campaign is designed as a challenging experience reminiscent of classic "old-school" games.)
2. SANDBOX
Unleash your creativity. Use the factory panel (located at the bottom of the screen) to spawn almost any available game object anywhere on the map. Build structures, summon enemies, grab weapons, and go wild in custom battles—your imagination sets the limit.
Just have fun and experiment!
Sandbox Features & Mechanics:
✔ Open the factory, select an object, and tap anywhere on screen to spawn it.
✔ Enable the "OverSpawn" toggle in Options to place objects even inside solid ground (may cause minor physics anomalies in rare cases).
✔ Choose enemy factions by selecting color in the factory menu.
✔ Pan and zoom the camera in or out for better control and view.
✔ Toggle the "F" button to enable or disable camera follow mode.
✔ Turn off the "P" button to disable factory functions during gameplay.
✔ Customize the factory window: move it, resize it, adjust opacity for convenience.
Deft Machine is a unique, challenging 2D platformer fused with a sophisticated physics-based machine simulator. Its unconventional mechanics and realistic physics interactions deliver a fresh, engaging gameplay experience unlike any other.
Enjoy the ride!
What's New in Version 1.2.6
Last updated: Aug 3, 2024
- Bugs fixed
