It's really fast to make a game in it, because it has tools for sprites, maps, music, sfx all built in. It also has a limit on the size of the sprite sheet and code, so it forces you to not go too big on a project.
The weakness is also the fact that you can't scale it up, so if you reach its limits you kinda just have to wrap it up as is or use another engine.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought I fixed that bug (it happens just on phones afaik)... Looks like the fix ended up creating another bug lol. Anyways, thanks for letting me know! Cheers!
very cool game! A very creative take on RPG's (I mean, if this even is an RPG. It plays like one, but maybe its not...) I have not beat it yet, but I hopefully can!
Put heroes with high HP on the sides and low hp, high attack heroes (Spades and Clubs) on the back. The black king can be in any position since he has high HP and attack, but he's probably best on the center.
For the first few turns, try to keep most allies alive while using the most cards possible, and try kill a few enemies so you have more units than them (area attacks won't help you much here, since you will lower their HP, but not decrease their numbers). Focus on the minions first. The queen alone is no problem.
Some cards that are particularly good in this battle:
Defense for all (♠10, ♦10, ♣7) - Increase defense in early turns;
Heals (♥A, ♥3) - Use heals to revive allies later on;
Summons (♥2, ♥5, ♥10, ♥J, ♣4) - Keep them far apart, as white queen's attacks hit neighboring enemies;
Stone form+Taunt (♦4+♦7) - Can negate an entire turn of damage (use both on King of Diamonds preferably);
Confusion (♦8) - Use it on the queen, so she can attack other enemies, or even heal your allies!
Anti-magic wind (♣5) - You can use it to either remove Rook's +4 defense or to remove Knight's attack aura (-1 attack for all);
Invisibility (♣10) - If you're left with only 1 hero, use invisibility. You'll be invulnerable for 2 turns! With some heals and summons you can turn the tides!
Wind blast (♣Q) - You can use it early on to push the pawns out of the field!
Blizzard (♣K) - Freeze 'em all!
And remember that most of the time, it's better to use 3 average cards than 1 good card, because it will cycle more new cards to your hand.
I'm stupid haha... Just replied you in BBS, now I realised that the save file has no information to start the game when you run it for the fist time. Just click "clear data" to make a new save file and it should work! Will fix this ASAP! Thanks again!
Hey, thanks for letting me know, never noticed that. Apparently this is a pico-8 bug that has been fixed in the new version, luckily. I will release a new version of the game very soon with a lot of new stuff, so the fullscreen issue will be fixed too!
Weird, I never had this bug... I tried to replicate it but found nothing... Looks like it's early in the game. From the image it looks like you used 2♠ to buff your character and then clicked the play button. Do you have any other detail? I'll try to look more into it.
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Is pico 8 a good game engine? How long was this in dev for?
It has it's benefits and weaknesses.
It's really fast to make a game in it, because it has tools for sprites, maps, music, sfx all built in. It also has a limit on the size of the sprite sheet and code, so it forces you to not go too big on a project.
The weakness is also the fact that you can't scale it up, so if you reach its limits you kinda just have to wrap it up as is or use another engine.
witch is better, this or rbg zero?
That is the question
its a hard one though hmmmm
how many worlds are there?
3
tutorial glitches out and displays an error message when the "cancel" part of the tutorial is presented. Still a very fun game :D
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought I fixed that bug (it happens just on phones afaik)... Looks like the fix ended up creating another bug lol. Anyways, thanks for letting me know! Cheers!
Nice game already finished
That was fast haha
man.... i just love this game :D but for why u can clear ur data if u lost the game if u reenter the page :(
very cool game! A very creative take on RPG's (I mean, if this even is an RPG. It plays like one, but maybe its not...) I have not beat it yet, but I hopefully can!
Thanks! I think it's an RPG, yes. Good luck on your journey :)
Thanks!
fun game!
Thanks :)
hahaha :) Winning with just summons alive is the best feeling :D
Amazing game. I rage quit on the final boss though. Any tips?
Thanks you! :)
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Put heroes with high HP on the sides and low hp, high attack heroes (Spades and Clubs) on the back. The black king can be in any position since he has high HP and attack, but he's probably best on the center.
For the first few turns, try to keep most allies alive while using the most cards possible, and try kill a few enemies so you have more units than them (area attacks won't help you much here, since you will lower their HP, but not decrease their numbers). Focus on the minions first. The queen alone is no problem.
Some cards that are particularly good in this battle:
Defense for all (♠10, ♦10, ♣7) - Increase defense in early turns;
Heals (♥A, ♥3) - Use heals to revive allies later on;
Summons (♥2, ♥5, ♥10, ♥J, ♣4) - Keep them far apart, as white queen's attacks hit neighboring enemies;
Stone form+Taunt (♦4+♦7) - Can negate an entire turn of damage (use both on King of Diamonds preferably);
Confusion (♦8) - Use it on the queen, so she can attack other enemies, or even heal your allies!
Anti-magic wind (♣5) - You can use it to either remove Rook's +4 defense or to remove Knight's attack aura (-1 attack for all);
Invisibility (♣10) - If you're left with only 1 hero, use invisibility. You'll be invulnerable for 2 turns! With some heals and summons you can turn the tides!
Wind blast (♣Q) - You can use it early on to push the pawns out of the field!
Blizzard (♣K) - Freeze 'em all!
And remember that most of the time, it's better to use 3 average cards than 1 good card, because it will cycle more new cards to your hand.
Good luck :)
Thx
Finally won!!! Working on second game.
Nice! I played the final battle again when you asked for tips. It was harder than I remembered, hahah :)
this game is addicting
nice work
Thanks ❤️
BTW, Is there any hidden ending?
In a future version getting 100% will reveal the ending art. There are also a secret boss and a new game mode coming.
In this version you can finish the game a second time to fight stronger enemies and get all the items, but the ending is the same :)
your art style and menu look really like Mush's dungeon solitaire from GMTK game jam 2019
I haven't played his game, but it probably has to do with both being made in pico 8, so both have the same palette and resolution.
same bug as in bbs - I keep getting a swiping black screen :/
I'm stupid haha... Just replied you in BBS, now I realised that the save file has no information to start the game when you run it for the fist time. Just click "clear data" to make a new save file and it should work! Will fix this ASAP! Thanks again!
I love it, but the mouse freezes in the top left in fullscreen mode. other than that good game!
Hey, thanks for letting me know, never noticed that. Apparently this is a pico-8 bug that has been fixed in the new version, luckily. I will release a new version of the game very soon with a lot of new stuff, so the fullscreen issue will be fixed too!
Great game, the game play is fun and easy to understand, good job !
Hey! Thanks for playing! Glad you liked!
Awesome! love the classic feel and art style!
Thank you!
Love it!!! <3 :) Awesome work!!! ;)
Thank you! :D
Hi, i have this error -->
Weird, I never had this bug... I tried to replicate it but found nothing... Looks like it's early in the game. From the image it looks like you used 2♠ to buff your character and then clicked the play button. Do you have any other detail? I'll try to look more into it.
I think I stopped selecting a card and hit play. I don't remember well...
I can't replicate it again :(
Good. hahaha ;D
Anyways thanks for telling, I'll try to find it still!
ok xD