Rocket Slinger

Rocket Slinger: The Long Way Home

GMTK Game Jam 2024 Entry

Developed by Marten Kiehn and Felix Kiehn

Game Overview

"Rocket Slinger: The Long Way Home" is a space navigation puzzle game developed for the GMTK Game Jam 2024. In this adventure, players take control of a stranded crew of astronauts desperately trying to return to their home planet.

Core Concept

The game revolves around a unique challenge: the astronauts have only enough fuel for a single rocket ignition. To overcome this limitation, players must strategically use the gravitational forces of planets and black holes to adjust their trajectory and navigate through a treacherous cosmic obstacle course.

Key Features

- Single Ignition Gameplay: Plan your route carefully!

- Gravitational Puzzles: Utilize the gravitational pull of celestial bodies to slingshot your way home.

- Gravity Manipulation: Players can place planets and scale their gravitational strength to influence the spacecraft's trajectory.

- Cosmic Obstacles: Navigate through a space filled with dangerous asteroids and planets that obstruct your path.

- Strategic Planning: Calculate your trajectory to make the most strategically placed planets and the right timing.

How to Play

1. Analyze the cosmic map and identify potential gravitational assists.

2. Strategically place planets and scale their gravitational strength to create optimal flight paths.

3. Plan your route, considering the positions of planets and obstacles.

4. Use gravitational forces from planets placed by you to adjust your course as you travel through space.

5. Successfully navigate back to your home planet without colliding with obstacles.

Development

This game was created using the GODOT game engine as part of the GMTK Game Jam 2024.

Credits

- Marten Kiehn

- Felix Kiehn

Thank you for checking out our GMTK Game Jam 2024 entry!