Dinothing Defender
Oh, look at all those colourful shapes falling from space. They look so pret- OH NO, THEY'RE EVERYWHERE! Careful, they look like they can poke your eye out! We really need to get rid of them...The only one who can exterminate them is this pink-feathered, uh, dinosaur-like... creature... thing... (or "Dinothing" for short) and some deadly lasers. (Pew pew.)
Controls
Left stick or D-pad can both be used for gamepad directional controls.
Menus
| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad |
| Move cursor | Up/Down Arrow Keys | Up/Down |
| Change setting | Left/Right Arrow Keys | Left/Right |
| Confirm selection | Enter | Start |
In-game
| Action | Keyboard | Gamepad |
| Move | Left/Right Arrow Keys | Left/Right |
| Shoot | Z | Button 3 |
| Dash | X | Button 1 |
| Pause | Esc | Back |
How to Play
Shoot the floating enemies to make them explode and earn points. Each shape has its own unique shrapnel pattern, which can hit other shapes in a chain reaction and subsequently increase their point values.
Touching an enemy or a piece of shrapnel will make you lose 1 health point (HP). The game ends when you've lost all your HP. You start with 3 HP and they regenerate automatically as long as you don't take damage. Dashing can help you pass through enemies and shrapnel without taking damage.
Credits
This was a solo jam project for LOWREZJAM 2020, so pretty much everything was done by me, M.S.T.O.P.: game design, programming, art, sound design, and music composition. There is one exception:
- "Bike, Bell Ding, Single, 01-01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Download
Install instructions
Having trouble running the standalone game on macOS? Try the following:
- If you extracted the game in your Downloads folder, try moving it to another directory (e.g. Applications).
- Try opening the game by Control-clicking it and select "Open" from the pop-up menu. Click on "Open" again in the dialog.
- If all else fails, you can still play the game here in browser.
Development log
- v.1.1.0 ReleasedAug 30, 2020
Comments
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Dear M.S.T.O.P,
I hope you’re doing well! My name is Renil Mathew Felix, and I’m reaching out from Banzan Studios, the team behind SnackR—an exciting new platform that combines the best of TikTok, YouTube, and Patreon, specifically designed for creators like you. We’ve been following your work, and we’re particularly impressed by your project, "Dinothing Defender" The creativity behind it caught our attention, and we believe it would resonate well with our growing audience on SnackR. SnackR is an all-in-one platform where creators can share games, animations, and comics, and engage with a dedicated mobile-first audience. This is built by a team of folks who have been creators themselves and have faced the same problems that young creators like you do. Each feature and functionality is built while keeping the ‘Creator’ in mind. We're focused on giving creators control over their content and its reach, and we'd love for you to be part of this journey. While "Dinothing Defender" truly stood out to us, you’re not limited to submitting just that—we’d be thrilled to explore any other game or project you think might be a great fit for SnackR as well. If you're interested in learning more about how SnackR could benefit you and help you reach new audiences, I’d love to discuss this further. Please let me know if you’re available for a quick chat. Feel free to check us out in the meantime: Website: https://banzan.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banzanstudios/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/banzanstudios/ I’ll also share a short video showcasing what SnackR is all about—this will give you a better sense of how we’re creating a platform tailored for creators like you: ~ https://www.instagram.com/p/DCVjW1LIM07/ Here's the actual app on Google Play. Let me know what you think! ~ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.web.banzan_snackr.twa&hl=en
Looking forward to hearing from you! :)
Best regards,
Renil Mathew Felix
Banzan Studios