Updated: Gloomglow v2 is out! This new build fixes most of the bugs from the game jam version, adds a simple boss AI at the end, and is now a more "complete" prologue demo.

Gloomglow: Prologue is a small prototype of a Castlevania-inspired 2D action-platformer built in GB Studio for #gameboyshowdown. This is a real, authentic Gameboy game that is playable as a ROM on an emulator, flashed to a cartridge to play on actual hardware, or in-browser here as an HTML game on the web or on mobile.

In Gloomglow: Prologue, you play as Lorick Bladehaven, a legendary beast slayer and warrior with a tremendous reputation throughout all of Alberia. Recently, monster activity has been on the rise as Diabolos, the Demon Lord, grows in power. With each passing day he gets closer and closer to a full-on invasion of the mortal world using his castle, Gloomglow, as his base of operations.

He must be stopped.

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Controls:

Z (A on Gameboy) = Jump and Interact
X (B on Gameboy) = Attack
Arrow keys = movement
Enter = 'Start' Button

This game jam prototype for Gloomglow: Prologuefeatures:

Castlevania-inspired platforming and combat
Original soundtrack by SavestateCorrupted
Detailed pixel art cutscenes for story moments
Story-driven narration and character dialogue
Several scenes featuring platforming and action-focused gameplay
Four basic enemies and one boss fight

Please check out the game and let us know what you think in the comments below. If it seems like there is interest, it may be expanded into a full game at some point.

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Note: Most of the tilesets and enemy sprites used existed prior to this game jam from other asset creators. Enemies and character sprites were custom-made or heavily edited from acquired sprite sheets for this jam. Pixel art cutscenes were made by adapting and editing photographs and copyright-free art work. All programming, level design, music, and sound effects were custom-made during the jam.

Additional Credits:

Joel J Games for the font,
Mommui for the dialogue box UI art,
Programancer for player sprite base, Flying Skull, Bat, and Goblin base sprites,
Elthen's Pixel Art Shop for Snake and Spider base sprites,
GumpyFunction for various tilesets,
Elvies for various tilesets.
Mr. V for some additional music tracks.

Thank you for checking out the game!

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