A downloadable game for Windows

Shadow Bullets is a 2D Top-Down shooter where your weapon is also what's pulling you down.

Darkness is coming closer with each shadow bullet you own, don't let it come near you or it'll consume you !

At the end of each even wave you can boost yourself with some power-ups like :

This game was made for the Winter Jam 2022 in less that 72h, it may contain few bugs or glitches.

Status	Released
Platforms	Windows
Author	Skymms
Genre	Shooter, Action
Made with	Unity
Tags	2D, Atmospheric, My First Game Jam, Shadows, Singleplayer, Top down shooter, Unity, upgrades
Average session	A few seconds
Languages	English
Inputs	Keyboard, Mouse

Download

ShadowBullets x64.zip 26 MB

Install instructions

A quick unzip of the game folder should do the trick.

You can launch the game with the .exe file "Shadow Bullets".

I once got problems with Avast to launch previous self-made games, but not with this one. If it happens, just tell him to ignore the "threat".

Amazing concept, not so great execution. 5/10

+ Great potential, the concept of not letting your power get out of control really is fascinating, but i had a lot of problems with the game.

+ Good-ish art, not a lot of personality, but still looks good.

- The smoke effect is so blinding i had no reason to stack bullets, i don't see me tolerating it even if it was lessened, it's just very distracting.

- No noticeable positive effect from stacking bullets, thus no need to let them stay.

- No negative effect from stacking too many bullets, thus, there's no danger even in the dangerzone, it takes no consideration to stack them.

- The upgrade menu appears immediatly, wich made me accidentally purchase full heal 2 times because i was still clicking to shoot bullets.

- The stragy boils down to circling your enemies.

I will be honest: this can go further.