Aashaa
A quick atmospheric 2D precision platformer taking place in Medieval India where the player must take back the throne. Repeatedly dying and finding game breaking exploits is heavily encouraged in this short indie title.
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January 27, 2023
3 years and 187 days ago
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Very Positive92 reviews95.7%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Soon to be crowned, royal princess Aashaa is betrayed by her jealousy-filled brother, Bakwas, and cast down into the depths of the kingdom's dungeon. Untouched for over hundreds of years, the dungeon is a force to be reckoned with. In order to fight for her spot as Queen, Aashaa must brave every floor of the dungeon and find her way out before Bakwas can take the throne.
Controller Support: Supported for all gamepad types (Xbox, PS, Valve, etc)
Speedrunning: An intuitive speedrunning system is built into the game including a smart timer integrated into the interface and a stats reveal that is shown when the game is completed. This mechanic allows for a more intense gaming experience and encourages the player to find shortcuts.
Controls:
WASD or Arrows or Left Joystick to Move
M or Gamepad Shoulder Buttons to Mute
K or Right Click or Gamepad Trigger Buttons to Dash
R or Gamepad North Button to Self Destruct
Space or Gamepad East Button or Gamepad West Button to Interact
Escape or Gamepad Start Button or Gamepad Select Button to Exit to Main Menu
Controller Support: Supported for all gamepad types (Xbox, PS, Valve, etc)
Speedrunning: An intuitive speedrunning system is built into the game including a smart timer integrated into the interface and a stats reveal that is shown when the game is completed. This mechanic allows for a more intense gaming experience and encourages the player to find shortcuts.
Controls:
WASD or Arrows or Left Joystick to Move
M or Gamepad Shoulder Buttons to Mute
K or Right Click or Gamepad Trigger Buttons to Dash
R or Gamepad North Button to Self Destruct
Space or Gamepad East Button or Gamepad West Button to Interact
Escape or Gamepad Start Button or Gamepad Select Button to Exit to Main Menu
