Bionic Slammer

A game in development, to be released for Windows (possibly more)

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246570/Bionic_Slammer/

Playable demo

A first playable demo is available! (itchio - coming to Steam soon)
See download link below. Please also read this devlog post for more information.

 

A game inspired by the classic formula!

Bionic Slammer is a 2d platformer with metroidvania elements, currently in development. It is inspired by the best classic platformer games of the 90s. It can remind of such famous series such as Megaman, Donkey Kong Country and Metroid. With its hand-drawn HD graphics, Bionic Slammer is on a par with some of today's most ambitious games, has its own style, and will appeal to younger players as well as more demanding gamers with its numerous challenges. The game comes with its own personality and a unique world built with love.

A classic gameplay, requiring dexterity and precision

Our game should be seen as a 2D side-scrolling game containing both platformer and metroidvania elements, where the player explores a rich world. In Bionic Slammer, the katana is not drawn as quickly as the usual weapons in other games of the genre, and being hurt by spikes is deadly! Dexterity will be required to proceed through the numerous rooms. Of course, the more the hero progresses in the game, the more effective he will become!

Demo gameplay information and tips:

Please read this devlog entry: https://the-icehouse.itch.io/bionic-slammer/devlog/833703/gameplay

Save the Body from its own destruction!

Humanity is in peril, and a test subject has been artificially modified in a laboratory. After the failure following the injection of nanobots into its body, you are its last hope as it struggles to survive. You play as V, a modified form of microbial life, that has been injected into and is now trapped within the bionic Body. You have no clue about your role here. You just decide to move forward and visit 8 vital body parts. Travel through 120+ rooms and defeat various enemies in an attempt to restore the balance necessary for the Body to heal. During your journey you will be able to talk to various NPCs and try to give support to the immune system.

A rich original soundtrack

The different themes of Bionic Slammer have been specifically composed and arranged by @Yazorius, a musician and music teacher, to accompany you throughout the adventure. The themes combine electronic and instrumental music, and bring atmospheric richness to the environments and combats. We love games where players remember the soundtrack, like in Castlevania or Megaman, and it was important for us to make each part of the Body identifiable both by its visual aspect and by its music.

Musical Extracts (Youtube playlist), click below:

Main features

• A 2d platformer game inspired by games of the 90s, but with modern HD graphics.
• Narrative events make the story progress. Talk to NPCs, buy in the shops, defeat bosses to continue through the world...
• Classic platformer gameplay: walk, attack, jump, swim, ... , with some RPG elements: unlock additional skills, increase HP, collect money, etc.
• Explore a vast world with 120+ rooms divided into 8 regions (Lung, Liver, Stomach, Heart...), each of them having its own identity, enemies, and final boss.
• Hand-drawn animated world, no gore or anything disturbing, ok for all ages.
• An original soundtrack by Yazorius, composed to go along with the colorful world and help you dive into the action.

Please note that this game is a work of fiction and doesn't have any intended educational purpose regarding the human body.

 

Team-Icehouse

Bionic Slammer is brought to you by a small team of two veteran brothers, helped by a few friends, all of whom have been making their own video games for more than 10 years, with such different titles such as ASA: A Space Adventure, Dino Rush, Boïnihi The K'i Codex, Caesura, or Chilie.

https://team-icehouse.com/

Work in progress / Early gameplay capture (low definition) 2023