XTYLOS
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Please play on your personal device, as Lab PC restrictions prevent the multiplayer from working. Download at the bottom of the page!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FEEDBACK FORM:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWgB-CGQ17ekEV-ijyTp-BanzCe6H1eLFercay...
SYNOPSIS
You are a scientist. In an experiment gone wrong, you’ve unleashed hordes of hybrid creatures on the alien planet of Xtylos. Now you must use your scientific knowledge to eradicate these creatures and save the planet.
1-3 players will work together to fight waves of hybrid creatures, Capture the points and defeat the boss using their selected branch of science. Players can choose between a Heliophysicist, who wields space weather like ion storms and meteorites; An Acoustician, who specialises in acoustics and rhythm; and an Engineer, who summons swarms of drones to attack enemies.
CONTROLS
GENERAL
WASD - Movement
SPACE - Jump
TAB (broken) - View character abilities and controls. Further key binds can be found here!
Character Abilities
Engineer
Arc Surge (LMB): Hold for 2s. Fires a lightning beam that chains between nearby enemies
Pulse Maker (RMB): Fires a plasma projectile that damages & marks a target. Attack drones are commanded to focus fire on the marked enemy, doubling their fire rate. Drones are recalled after a short delay or manually by pressing RMB again.
Utility Field Deployment (E): Deploys a slow field a defense drone's position. Blocks enemy projectiles. The field automatically de-spawns after duration. Attack and defense drones spawn every 3s to aid the Engineer in combat
Jet Boost (Shift): Has 2 charges. A directional dash that leaves behind a burning trail. The trail follows the Engineer and damages enemies on contact
Acoustician
Soundwave Burse (LMB): Fires 3 soundwave projectiles in a spread pattern. It is close ranged
Quaver Cutter (RMB) - bugged: Launches a Sonic Blade forward, damaging enemies and applying bleed over time.
Echo Mark (E): Fires a marker. Activate again to blink to it
Resonance Step (Shift): Quickly dash forward. Once you dash, you can double jump
Passive 1: When using an ability or an attack, gain a single combo counter at 5 counters, release a big AOE attack that deals damage to enemies and knocks them away
Passive 2 - Bhop: When jumping, if you jump at the right time after you land, gain movement speed up to a cap
Heliophysicist
Ion Storm (LMB): Hold LMB to deal damage in a beam. The beam can pass through enemies and applies a Damage-Over-Time effect to enemies hit. Called ionised.
Meteor Impact (RMB): Press RMB to summon a meteor at the target location, dealing damage in an area. Enemies with 5 stacks of the ionised effect take extra damage
Localised inverse gravity Well: Hold space to fall slowly
Magnetic Pulse (Shift): Press shift to cause a magnetic pulse at your location, dealing a wave of damage to enemies and launching yourself into the air.