DEMON PUNCHER
A downloadable game for Windows
DEMON PUNCHER is a short Punch-Out!! style game about punching demons.
This game is currently in development. The currently available build only contains one simple and easy boss.
This game was made for LOWREZJAM 2020.
Movement
- Hold Left or Right to Strafe.
- To Dodge, tap and release Left/Right, or hold Down and simply press Left/Right.
- Dodging is the best way to avoid damage. When a boss throws a hook, dodge in the direction the swing is coming from to not get hit. If you dodge in the wrong direction, you'll get hit!
Attacking
- Tap and release X/Z to throw a Jab.
- Hold X/Z to charge, then release after your fist turns yellow for a powerful Uppercut.
- Bosses will block most of your attacks if you don't time them right. Right after avoiding a boss's attack, Counterattack with a Jab to start a combo!
- Uppercuts do lots of damage but deal some recoil damage to yourself. When an uppercut lands, it ends your combo, so try to time them right!
Blocking
- Hold Up to Block.
- Blocking negates most of an attack's damage, but you'll still get a little hurt. If there's an attack that's too fast to Dodge, you may want to try Blocking.
Extra Info
- Use PgUp/PgDn to change the window scale.
- Hold 1 on the Title Screen and press Enter to skip to the 2nd boss.
- Hold 2 on the Title Screen and press Enter to skip to the final boss.
- Pressing Escape at any time will restart the game, or quit the game if you're on the title screen.
Known Bugs
- A rare bug exists that prevents you from being able to dodge, but I don't know how to recreate it.
Download
Install instructions
Unzip the .zip file and run JAM_lowrez2020.exe inside.
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OOOOOOOOOOOoooooooh my looooooooooooooord this was fun as heck. The counter, punch, jab, uppercut mechanics worked so beautifully. It felt really satisfying landing a few jabs followed by uppercut to the dome. The demon king and red masks man unavoidable attacks killed me more times than I could count. I thought it was odd that there was so much emphasize on dodging but then there were attacks we just had to bock. Sometimes if it came down to the wire the unavoidable attacks would just do you in before you could make a comeback. I still beat the game and boy did I enjoy getting the secrets of each fight down, this was well crafted and felt rewarding. I like the movement bar to keep of track of things but I didn't stare at it once during the last fight, I had to keep eyes on those punches from the king or failure would come. Awesome game ^_^
I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! Here's a tip, tho: no attacks are unavoidable.
ooooh you've leveled me up thank youuuu!!!!
This game is awesome! It feels so tense fighting him, I love it. Also, eyes didn't expect that trick. Hahaha.
Nice update, I haven't know how to beat the red guy yet.
To beat the red guy, dodge in the correct direction to avoid his hooks, then when he reaches into his jacket: punch him if he pulls out a knife or dodge if he pulls out nothing.
Edit: The best way to get damage is to attack multiple times immediately after successfully avoiding an attack. You get in more hits that way! This game was inspired by Punch-Out!! for the NES where that's the main way of attacking opponents.
Oooooh I thought the knife attack was unblockable and that he is immune when doing those action. Okay, I'll try it later.