Gears + Oil

About the game

This is a prototype of a retro-futuristic sci-fi game set within the walls of an abandoned high-tech laboratory, abandoned since 1907. You take control of an autonomous, four-legged reconnaissance mech, built to explore and collect data in uncharted territories.

Navigate through maze-like corridors of this forgotten research facility as you embark on a mission to recover four data disks to activate a portal to the next section. Utilize your advanced robotic capabilities to upgrade your sub-systems with gear and equipment scattered throughout the facility.

Prepare for the challenges ahead as you will encounter a variety of adversaries that continuously challenge your combat prowess.

P.S. Don't forget to calibrate your mech's energy allocation to match your personal playstyle!',

Tech stack and remarks

Completely written in Typescript by a solo developer, powered by PixiJS, Pixi Viewport, and RBush. Most of the assets are placeholder graphics and don't represent the final state. There is no audio (yet). This game was not tested on mobile devices and probably won't work on one.

Assets used

• Laboratory tile set by ExceptRea
• Cryo's Mini GUI by PaperHatLizard
• Splat Pack, Input Prompts Pixel 16×, and more by Kenney

Cheats

There are a few cheats that can be enabled. Activate them any time in the game.

Cheat	Keyboard	Controller
Invincibility	Type GEARS_protect	While holding L3, press A, A, B, B, X, X, Y, and Y
Maxed out attributes	Type GEARS_maximum	While holding L1, press A, B, X, Y, A, B, X, and Y
Resurrection after death	Type OIL_change	While holding R3, press A, A, B, B, X, X, Y, and Y