CHROMASHIFT

The Blowjob Brothers' submission for the 2024 Boss Rush Jam!

(https://itch.io/jam/boss-rush-jam-2024)

[CHROMASHIFT]

There exist two things in this world: That Which Is, and That Which Is Not. You are a creature created by That Which Is Not, drawn to pockets of That Which Is. These pockets are created by six bastions of That Which Is, and they are all that stands against the tide of endless void. 

You are to destroy them. 

You are to use their attacks against them. 

You are to finish the job.

[CONTROLS]

<W A S D> - Move 

<MOUSE> - Aim

<LMB> - Fire 

<RMB> - Parry/Absorb 

<MMB or SPACE> -  Chromablast 

<SHIFT> - Chromashift

Tip: Sometimes, it's not in your best interest to damage a boss! You gain two health (up to a maximum of eight) whenever defeating a boss, or when you bring a boss down to half of their health.

[GAMEPLAY]

All bosses are weak to certain colored attacks gained by parrying. All bosses are resistant to their own colored attacks, but these still do more damage than the standard white attack.

This chart demonstrates which bosses are weak to which colors of attack.

For example: The Yellow Boss, Sir Crenton, is weak to both orange and blue attacks.

Tip: You can only shift to an arena when there's space available! Your shift will be blocked and the cooldown wasted if you would intersect with a boss's hitbox, or if you'd be stuck in a wall. This is most prevalent in Trains, as the middle third of the screen is permanently inaccessible.

[BOSSES]

The Honorable Sir Crenton 

A noble, if dubiously appointed, knight of the round table. He alternates between a swift lunge and a returning spear throw.  

OZYMANDIAS 

The OZYMANDIAS unit, a prototype enforcement tool from the far future of ICC rule, utilizes homing attacks to force damage. Stay near the walls and be ready to shift out if necessary. 

The Gorilla 

This gorilla, from an apocalyptic near-future, is feral and highly aggressive. Keep your distance and watch out for the rock. 

Tip: See https://deedave.itch.io/warehouse for more of The Gorilla!

THE GREAT DISCOVIUSᵀᴹ 

THE GREAT DISCOVIUSᵀᴹ is a master of magic and dance. He teleports to fixed positions while firing streams of bullets. He is allegedly capable of time control, but THE GREAT DISCOVIUSᵀᴹ stated in an interview that he "doesn't feel like doing it". 

Rangoon 

A hulking abomination from the deepest ocean trenches. It spews bubbles and snips its claws, while occasionally weathering bombing runs courtesy of a US Submarine. 

"Robin" D-TR41N 

This rogue automaton from a steampunk past is in the middle of a pretty serious train robbery. Keep a close eye on the edges of the screen; Robin is an expert with ricochets.

 

Tip: As you defeat bosses, you'll lose access to their specific attacks! Make sure to not save the hardest boss for last, or else you won't have any attacks they're weak against.

[THE BLOWJOB BROTHERS]

<DeeDave> - Programmer & Artist

<Chobsup>  - Music Man, SFX, Splash Art, & Backgrounds

<solid void> - Gorilla Guy

<moonfruit>  - was here too i guess

[SOUNDTRACK DOWNLOAD]

https://chobsup.itch.io/chromashift-ost