The One Who Struggles
A downloadable game for Windows
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In a realm between dreams and reality a battle rages. A creature of overwhelming power and ability against one small human-like thing. No one can say how long the conflict has been happening, but for the small entity, its struggle seems eternal.
The One Who Struggles pits you against a single multi-phase boss. Your goal is to avoid its various attacks and minions, defeat each phase, and get points while doing so. Can you overcome The Opponent?
Features
- Intense combat with a multi-phase boss.
- Three weapons that each have multiple attack styles.
- Chunky pixel art and 8-bit music.
- Short and replayable.
- A creative high score mechanic that requires risky play.
- Accessibility options such as:
- Customizable Style settings that go beyond difficulty typical settings.
- Rebindable keys for both keyboard and gamepad.
- Customizable display settings that let you alter the game’s colors and UI.
- An interactive tutorial.
- Free forever!
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | D. W. O'Boyle |
Genre | Action, Platformer, Shooter |
Made with | GameMaker |
Tags | 2D, Boss battle, chiptune, GameMaker, gamepad, Pixel Art, Short, Singleplayer |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any) |
Accessibility | Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial |
Download
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Click download now to get access to the following files:
The One Who Struggles - 1.2.1.zip 30 MB
Development log
- Version 1.2.1 ReleasedDec 25, 2021
- 1.2 UpdateSep 04, 2021
- 1.11 UpdateSep 01, 2021
- 1.1 UpdateAug 25, 2021
- Version 1.01Aug 17, 2021
- Week 11 Update - 1.0 LAUNCHAug 17, 2021
- Week 10 UpdateAug 08, 2021
- Week 9 UpdateAug 05, 2021
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I've played whole games to get to final bosses that weren't as good as this. Very fun, customization the cherry on top.
Love it.