Cove Kid
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Cove Kid is a 2D puzzle platformer where you edit the level as you play. Your drone companion has the ability to select a small piece of the level. You can project your selection onto surfaces and change the world around you.
This is a game demo. If you enjoy playing it, let me know. I plan to expand the concept further by making this into a non-linear Metroidvania style world.
I am also looking for feedback on the gameplay and puzzles. What did you enjoy? What did you find frustrating? How far did you get? Please leave your comments, and I will respond to them.
Keyboard Controls:
- Spacebar - Jump
- D - Enter selection mode / Shoot your shoot selection
- S - Cancel out of selection mode
- Z - Undo previous move
- Up Arrow - Point gun upward
- R - Pivot right without moving
- W - Pivot left without moving
Gamepad Controls:
- A - Jump
- X - Enter selection mode / Shoot your selection
- B - Cancel out of selection mode
- Right Shoulder 1 - Pivot right without moving
- Left Shoulder 1 - Pivot left without moving
- Left Shoulder 2 - Undo previous move
Skipping Levels: If you get stuck on any of the levels in this early version of the game, you can just go to the beta test menu in the upper toolbar, and then click on Skip Level. There is also an option to go to the Previous Level.
Mac OS Version Compatibility: The current Mac build only works on Mac OS 10.14 (Catalina) and above. In the future, it will be available on additional platforms and platform versions.
Music and Sound Effects by Chuck Honeycutt. Artwork by Hau Tran.
Enjoy playing!
Status | Prototype |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Author | Ted Bendixson |
Genre | Puzzle |
Tags | 2D, Cute, gamepad, Pixel Art, Puzzle-Platformer, Sci-fi, Sokoban, Tilemap |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any) |
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Development log
- Cove Kid Demo Now Available On WindowsOct 01, 2021
- Cove Kid's Shader (Metal / Mac OS)Jul 07, 2021
- Bug Fix: Audio EngineJun 16, 2021
- The future of Cove Kid. Design direction and next steps.Jun 10, 2021
- Animation changes, level design improvementsJun 08, 2021
- What do game designers and mathematicians have in common?Jun 04, 2021
- Improved Camera Build AvailableJun 03, 2021
- Improvements to the camera systemJun 02, 2021
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I love the graphics!
Hau Tran. Hire him. He's been wonderful to work with, and he's more than a graphic artist. He has useful feedback on the game design itself