Big Heavy
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Slay your way to victory!
Dodge, slash, block, and parry your way to freedom in this challenging soulslike! Defeat over 11 monstrous beasts to uncover the dark truth that lurks in the depths of the Sadist King's castle. Featuring retro graphics heavily inspired by the Atari 2600:
Trapped in the keep of the Sadist King.
You play the role of a lone soul on a quest to save the Princess of Whitebridge, captured by the Sadist King. The King has agreed to let you live if you can conquer the towering beasts that occupy his castle’s hold, but nothing will satisfy his insatiable appetite for the stench of blood.
Don the armor of the illustrious Big Heavy, once known as the savior of Woodsvale and eradicator of the withering plague. Claim your freedom and return to Whitebridge a hero.
Controls
Command | Key (s) |
Move | WASD / Arrow keys |
Attack / Interact | Space |
Charge Attack | Space (hold) |
Dodge Roll | Q / E / M |
Block / Parry | Shift |
| Health Tonic | Z |
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Development log
- Big Heavy is now live on Itch!Jan 04, 2024
Comments
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Just like with dark souls, I feel like being brave and getting up close and personal is the way to go.
Great work on this! The combat feels really great, and the bullets are just the right speed.
I wasn't sure what the color difference with the bullets meant initially. Figured out the green one at first, but missed what the blue ones meant.
Thanks for playing!!
The blue bullets are nothing special, they're just unblockable and need to be dodged. I have an NPC in there that explains it but talking to her is optional and she is very easy to miss!
Very cool game, intuitive combat, and a very cool retro style!
Thanks for playing, glad you liked it!
This is my playthrough of the game. I loved the chonky pixel graphics and the 8 bit sound. Lots of nostalgia but the addition of transparency with the fog and fading text makes it feel modern. The controls are reminicent of your old atari games but are polished somewhat for the modern era. It took me a couple plays to get it down but the gameplay became addictive after that. The leveling up mechanic and the mix of bullhell treatment made it fun to go back to bosses with upgraded ability. It feels great to take down a boss quickly once you get your bearings. The game gets under your skin, surprisingly addictive. Felt like it was over really quick and I was hoping for more. Excited to see where the developer takes this and expands on the already great start.