Sunday, September 10, 2023

QUAD SQUAD: 4-Player Custom Lode Runner Level Set


 I have always loved Lode Runner: The Legend Returns.  It had a built-in level editor and I made hundreds of levels as a kid.  Unfortunately, it doesn't work very easily on modern computers.  However, the people at https://mmr.quarkrobot.com/ have rebuilt the game from scratch, and it's amazing!  It runs perfectly, feels the same as the original, and even has some new features (like 4-player capability), particularly in the level editor.  And, of course, it's free!

Well anyway, I designed a 40-level set (actually more if you include secret levels) specifically for four players.  It is designed around cooperation/coordination, so most levels can't even be finished with less than four, and many require coordinated actions from all four players.  I have played through it twice, and implemented some updates with their feedback.  Check it out if you (and three others) like cooperative games, puzzle games, and/or Lode Runner!

Download: QUAD SQUAD

Here is a video of one of our playthroughs:



Sunday, April 23, 2023

Zelda 2: Paracosm


 I grew up playing and loving Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link even more than the original Zelda on NES.  Somehow, it resonated with me from a very young age.  It has such a dangerous sense of dreamlike adventure that kept me wanting to tiptoe further and further from the start; and the visuals, music, and enemy design all contribute to the experience.

I thought it would be cool to design a romhack that really leans into the aspects I've always loved.  So off-and-on over the past couple of years, I've been working on Zelda 2: Paracosm.  It features a new Overworld, new Palaces and Towns, and lots of custom graphics.  It's mostly finished, aside from a custom soundtrack being written and implemented by Xarnax42 from the Zelda 2 Discord community.  I will likely also implement a few other changes before "officially" releasing it.  Until then, I'd still like anyone interested to be able to play it.  I may even throw together some cartridge/box art or even a game manual if I'm feeling inspired!

You can download it here: 

https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/8269/

Thanks for checking it out!