Solar Gladiators poster

Solar Gladiators

Details

A game by
Locomalito
Music
Gryzor87
Illustration
Pixel Licker LLC
Release date
June 25th, 2020
Genre
Single-screen arcade
Developed over
24 days
Creative Commons License: CC-BY-NC-ND

Enter the ultimate gladiator show of the Solar System

The Helios Space Coliseum opens its doors again to commemorate the end of the Solar Wars and warn future generations about the horrors of interplanetary conflicts. Welcome to the ultimate battle show: Solar Gladiators!

The game

Solar Gladiators is a top down versus game with the spirit of a MSX computer game.
Use your bouncing disc as a weapon and dodge roll to avoid enemy attacks. Face 15 different opponents, learn about their unique attack patterns and rise as the champion of this ancient tournament.

Key features

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Facts

The game was entirely developed as a way to cope with stress during the Covid-19 lockdown.
It was inspired by the gladiators of ancient Rome, the discs of Tron, the chakram of Xena and a bunch of Japanese video games for MSX computers.
It uses a few assets from a previously abandoned project.
I did most of the sound effects out of curiosity and thanks to the tips by Gryzor87.
I learned about MSX computers thanks to preservation and emulation. I love its simplicity and curious color restrictions.
Solar Gladiators

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