Curse Raider

WARNING: INCOMPLETE GAME*

Play as "Tina the Follower", a paladin for the Crossroads Church, has been tasked with purging the evil entities from the four corners of this region.

Unfortunately, Tina has been afflicted with a curse that makes her susceptible for various other curses - with absurd side-effects. Destroy the evil entities and reclaim your inner light.

Controls:

MOVE: WASD Keys/ Arrow Keys/ D-Pad

JUMP: Spacebar/ 

SHOOT: "Z" keyboard key/ "J" keyboard key/ X Gamepad Button/ 

SWAP WEAPONS/ MAGIC: "Q" keyboard key (left) or "E" keyboard key (right)

SWAP SUB-WEAPONS:  "R" keyboard key (left) or "T" keyboard key (right)

SWAP RELICS:  "U" keyboard key

PROGRESS/ PAUSE: "P" keyboard key

DEBUGGING

DEBUG: Cycle through curses (Press "1" multiple times to cycle through curses)

DEBUG: Teleport to level's boss (Press "2") - Note: You have to be in one of the four levels outside of the main HUB world.

DEBUG: To better progress through level, I recommend activating the "Wings" relic - it will allow you to fly around and navigate to parts of the level that are incomplete/ not traversable with the current state of the player's kit/ level layout design.

You can activate the different relics by pressing the "U" buttons. (This will cycle through the "Halo" (instant revive when health is <0), "Shield" (reflects projectiles) and "Wing" (gives player the ability to fly around) relics.

NOTE: The game is still in a development stage (still configuring the layout, play-testing the feel for the magic, weapons, relics, enemies and bosses, various other game mechanics)

Wasn't quite able to get as far as I had hoped - but I am really digging many of the ideas + gameplay mechanics I was coming up with!

There are many placeholders and quickly made graphics that I will slowly update over time.

I am excited to continue working on this game and plan on making a large update soon after the jam ends.

Also, I still need to play Mina the Hollower - it's been quite the temptation but trying to get this game done for the "NES Jam 2026" and the "Metroidvania Month 32" has been the higher priorities.