Archaeophyte

A retro 2D pixel-art side-scrolling action game in the style of Metroid/Contra. Made in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2023! Theme = ROOTS Note - due to time constraints, theres some bugs and missing content we didnt have time to add. But its playable and even has an (easy) boss to defeat! Synopsis: An unknown distress signal reaches your spaceship, emanating from deep inside a desolate planet. Standing out amidst the stark landscape, you see an alien bio-mechanical, plantlike structure jutting ou...