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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!
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
AuthorD. W. O'Boyle
GenreAction, Platformer, Shooter
Made withGameMaker
Tags2D, Boss battle, chiptune, GameMaker, gamepad, Pixel Art, Short, Singleplayer
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Gamepad (any)
AccessibilityConfigurable controls, Interactive tutorial

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The One Who Struggles - 1.2.1.zip 30 MB

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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.

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Love it.