Override/256

A neon arcade shooter

Inspired by Immercenary (3DO) and modern arena shooters.

You link into the Labyrinth of Data at Rank 256 and fight your way down to Rank 0. Every enemy you erase drops red static you absorb to power your DOA: Defense, Offense, Agility. Survive rolling storms that lock advanced weapons, hunt roaming Guardians, claim their Band-Keys, and descend layer by layer toward the Core.

Ready to Override the System?

No saves. No hand-holding. Just you, the grid, and whatever's waiting at Rank 000.

How it plays

Every enemy has a rank. Every victory matters.

Climb from the absolute bottom at Rank 256 to ultimate digital supremacy. Each enemy defeated brings you closer to overriding the system.

Start fragile at Rank 256; kill higher-rank enemies to push your rank down (good!)

Absorb static to raise DOA in real time:

    Defense (D) soaks damage • Offense (O) boosts attack power/costs • Agility (A) fuels speed/dash.

    When a Storm hits, advanced skills shut off. Take cover, hit pilons, outlast the surge.

Team up to survive... or betray for better loot

2-4 player mayhem where alliances are temporary and trust is just another weapon. Work together or turn on each other when the stakes get high.

Unlock diverse cyber-warriors with unique abilities

Master different playstyles with a diverse roster of characters. Each warrior brings unique stats, abilities, and visual flair to the battlefield.

Every 2-3 minutes, reality glitches and chaos erupts

Dynamic storm events spawn temporary bosses and flip the battlefield. Adapt quickly or get left behind in the digital dust. 

Controls 

    WASD / Left Stick - Move

    Mouse / Right Stick - Aim

    LMB / LT - Fire Left Slot Weapon

    RMB / RT - Fire Right Slot  Weapon

    Space / B - Dash / Jump (depending on skill)

    Q / Gamepad Left - Change Left Weapon

    E / Gamepad Right - Change Right Weapon

    F  / Gamepad Down / Gamepad X/Square - Use Item

    Center Mouse / Gamepad Up / Gamepad Y/Triangle - Cycle Item List

    (Gamepad support for the second player in splitscreen)

Notes

Photosensitivity warning: storms, lightning, and high-contrast FX.

Feedback welcome! Post on the itch comments or ping us with bugs, balance notes, and wild screenshots.

Updated will appear ocasionally, then again, based on the feedback and interest.

Next update is live! It include:

- Configurable inputs.
- 4 Player mode!
- Hardcore (you cannot respawn) or Softcore, you can die many times you want, at cost of a bit of DOA)

... and more!

Manual Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cfe8IYpHTZOTSSTGVTMomKqE5VcgHaUb1Gn2enA2qCs/...

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