NOTICE: This game is intended to be challenging. Failing is part of the learning process, so don't be discouraged if you struggle. Rest assured, it is all by design. Have fun and good luck!

CONTROLS

  • PC:
    • Pause Game: Esc/Tab
    • Run: A/D
    • Jump: W/Space
    • Drop Through Platforms: Hold S
    • Roll: Left Shift
    • Throw Boomerang: I/J/K/L
      • Combine two keys to throw diagonally
      • Light Throws are done by tapping the key(s)
      • Heavy Throws are done by holding and releasing the key(s)
    • Recall Boomerang: I/J/K/L
  • PlayStation Controller:
    • Pause Game: Options Button
    • Run: Left Stick
    • Jump: X Button/flick up on Left Stick
    • Drop Through Platforms: Hold Left Stick down
    • Roll: Square Button/Circle Button
    • Throw Boomerang: Right Stick
      • Light Throws are done by flicking the Right Stick in any direction
      • Heavy Throws are done by holding and releasing the Right Stick in any direction
    • Recall Boomerang: Triangle Button/flick the Right Stick
  • XBox Controller:
    It is unknown if XBox controllers will interface properly with BOOMERANG. Some controls may be missing or reassigned. Assuming that everything works as intended, the controls will be assigned to the equivalent inputs of the PlayStation controller.

GAME PROLOGUE

You are Jessy. Your father has been imprisoned by the evil king of the Commonwealth. You were forced to flee. You must embark on a perilous journey across the Wistlands in search of the legendary relic known as Yabba’s Heart. It will imbue you with the superhuman strength you need to return home and defeat the king and his army. Now hurry! You father may not have much time!

TEAM CREDITS

Project/Design Lead - Will Sagstetter
Art Lead - Will Sagstetter
Programming Lead - Elijah Southman
Artists - Will Sagstetter, Howie Ramaley, Elliott Duffy
Programmers - Elijah Southman, Mitchell Ross

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

Original Soundtracks - Zateb Tatsiaka
Idle Animation - Aria Olson
Level Coloring (Great Groves) - Jake Schwarz

StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorElijah Southman
GenrePlatformer, Puzzle
Made withUnity
Tags2D, Fast-Paced, Hand-drawn, jumping, Music, Puzzle-Platformer, Side Scroller

Download

Download
BoomerangForWindows.zip 192 MB
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BoomerangForMac.zip 201 MB

Comments

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(+1)

This game is beyond great! Nice work to the team.

Would have appreciated being able to throw/aim the boomerang with Mouse/LMB instead of the IHJK keys, kind of awkward to me currently.