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Oyster Wars Kickstarter Demo by joeqnicholson

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Demo of upcoming platformer Oyster Wars which is live on Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeq/oyster-wars-a-dystopian-platformer-abo…
In a world where the rich step on the poor without consequence, Wade ventures to the private island of a ruthless CEO for revenge. Help Wade use his hook shot to clear gaps, grab items, and find secrets in this pixel platformer
Speedrunning Competition:
Until June 4th, 2024, you can participate in a speedrunning competition with a prize of  CA $300 and everything included in the Co-Design an NPC backer tier on the Kickstarter should the Kickstarter succeed.
The rules are as follows: 

  • Runs must be done in one playthrough, no exiting the application
  • Upload the run to https://www.speedrun.com/Oyster_Wars_Demo
  • Time considered is the time presented at the end screen
  • Runs cannot be done by a TAS, must be played by a human
  • All runs are in the any% category. However, if you’re using an early build that includes “debug mode’ by pressing G. you cannot upload the run.
  • A new version of the demo was uploaded on May 30th which patched being able to climb metal walls by “shoot stalling”. You don’t have to use the new build but you can’t use shoot stalling to climb metal walls.

Demo Features :

  • Explore and unlock the first dungeon of the game.
  • Use the intuitive hookshot mechanic to attach to walls, grab items, and traverse movement puzzles.
  • Find keys to open doors and gas to fuel boats.

Special Thanks:
Kenny G for rigorous playtesting.
Ariane Picard for all the support.
EXOK games for making Celeste and sharing their code

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