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Casual top-down shooter with endless levels.

One day the river simply appeared. Seemingly infinite and coveted by every nation. Take the role of a runner and make it as far upstream as you can while avoiding all who would stop you. Watch for enemies, utilize advanced technologies, and keep an eye on your fuel gauge.

FEATURES

  • Fast-paced top down shoot-em-up for the Playdate. 
  • Casual, pick up and play any time.
  • Infinite procedurally-generated levels.
  • 3 offensive power-ups.
  • 3 defensive power-ups.
  • 4 rotating environments.
  • Up to three high-scores with associated call signs.
  • Original soundtrack

CONTROLS

  • A = Shoot
  • B = Use Defensive Power-Up
  • Left/Right = Move ship
  • Up/Down = Speed up, slow down (When crank is docked)
  • Crank = Speed up, slow down (When crank is undocked)

CREDITS

  • Programming / Design / Sound FX:
    • OH4 (Eric Scrivner)
  • Art:
    • Bladimir
  • Music / Design:
    • abcdentminded

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Purchase

Buy Now$2.00 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $2 USD. You will get access to the following files:

RiverRun.pdx.zip 25 MB

Development log

Comments

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Ansel games15 hours ago

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ajc1119616 hours ago (2 edits) (+1)

I bought this almost immediately, I love endless shooters! I'm liking almost everything about this, it's tough as nails, has a super old-school feel, and there's a lot to it.

I don't think i can pick up  Fuel, though. I fly over it, and can only destroy it with my guns, but can't refuel. Help with this, or is it a bug

Figured this out, you fuel p by going slowly over the fuel I would like the fuel patches to either be a bit bigger or to act a little faster in refueling. Not much but a bit here would be good

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etscrivner14 hours ago

Hi ajc11196, thank you so much for your purchase and your reply. Refueling happens automatically when you fly over the Fuel, the slower you fly over it the more you'll refuel. I realize this could be more clearly communicated so I've added a sound effect when you fly over fuel and are refueling to let you know it's happening.

Whenever you can if you want to redownload the game and try this out.

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etscrivner13 hours ago

I've also added an additional page to the pilot training that hopefully makes this more clear. Let me know if this clears up the issue for you. Thank you again!

https://etscrivner.itch.io/river-run/devlog/833097/update-add-additional-pilot-t...

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