reaktron
insitubytes · 2019 · Indie, Action, Casual, Early Access
PC
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About reaktron
reaktron is a snake game. Minimalist. Fast-paced. Multiplayer. Online. Couch. Powerups. EVERYTHING!
reaktron is much more than an ordinary snake game! According to one of the developers - a slightly confused German neuroscientist - you could call it a psychophysical experiment that completely simulates the so-called broesel-physics. But then again, who cares?
With reaktron we tried to improve on a widely unknown minimalistic C64 game, which has been described as "one of the best multiplayer games of all times on all formats!" (Lagerfeldt, 2003-06-21). Easy-peasy. So we
Currently, a combined local and online multiplayer mode (there should be an established word for this. We propose the term "remocal" multiplayer game) lets you experience the game mechanics as follows:
Even though we have this plan of how the game might look like in the future, we'd be thrilled to get more people involved in the development of reaktron. Be a part of our community on discord, report bugs, tell us your wishes about the game and suggest extraordinary effects for new reaktrons (our way to say "power-up" - did we mention this already?).
Sometimes, you need to reinvent the wheel
reaktron is much more than an ordinary snake game! According to one of the developers - a slightly confused German neuroscientist - you could call it a psychophysical experiment that completely simulates the so-called broesel-physics. But then again, who cares?
With reaktron we tried to improve on a widely unknown minimalistic C64 game, which has been described as "one of the best multiplayer games of all times on all formats!" (Lagerfeldt, 2003-06-21). Easy-peasy. So we- slightly extended the game mechanics.
- made it a couch-online-multiplayer game - quite a rare type of game.
- added the option to easily join and play via smartphone (no app required!).
- added power-ups, including the infamous and technically challenging REVERSER (it's time-warp mechanism makes reaktron probably the most complex snake game ever).
- and suddenly started to call power-ups reaktrons (WTF?!).
Early access features
Currently, a combined local and online multiplayer mode (there should be an established word for this. We propose the term "remocal" multiplayer game) lets you experience the game mechanics as follows:
- play with up to 12 (remote or local) players per match.
- play two types of levels: battle royale (survive or escape) and puzzle (unlock reaktrons).
- play a match of 48 rounds and collect the highest score to win.
- occasional puzzles spice-up the game and let you unlock up to 9 reaktrons (we could just say "power-ups" - but we don't!).
- unlock various Steam achievements.
Our mutual vision
Even though we have this plan of how the game might look like in the future, we'd be thrilled to get more people involved in the development of reaktron. Be a part of our community on discord, report bugs, tell us your wishes about the game and suggest extraordinary effects for new reaktrons (our way to say "power-up" - did we mention this already?).
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
[H1] YES YES YES YES! [/h1] Reaktron is a uniquely refreshing game which reminds me a lot of snake but with multiplayer! Its old skool battle royal with your friends or random team players or bots, or, if you want to hone your skills and relax it has single player. I am excited to say this game is unique! Yes! At last! This excites me a lot because not many of these bad boys come along! Reaktron has its own identity, it features some crisp and perfectly drawn retro sprites with that old asteroids feel… yes it has those little cure pixel explosions, with some awesome bass bashing menu trance music so make sure your sub woofers are turned on, you wont be disappointed! [b] So what’s it all about? [/b] Well you basically start the game shooting off in your desired direction, you have three controls to worry about before you hit a wall… that is Left / Activate / Right. With each left or right direction you turn 90 degrees… if you have collected a power up, then you press activate to use that power up. Controls can be changed at the start of the game, quite a lot to choose from that should suit most players, and personally I prefer ASD… now…. I will say…. if you’re not used to this …4 found this helpful
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