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Archa

Archa is a 2D platformer all about movement, combat, exploration, and score! To complete a level, you must gather a certain amount of points, and find the exit. Points are given by collecting and attacking enemies.

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A R C H A

As Archa (pronounced ar-shah), fight enemies with your scythe Anubis, use your cards, and collect items and shards to raise your score and get the Inter-dimensional Pumpkins or Carrots in this upcoming Bullet-Hell Platformer!

As of v1.0.0, this game will include:

  • Ten big levels (Nine have 2 Acts)

  • Five Bosses

  • Controller and Keyboard support

At its current state of development:

  • 19/19 Acts complete

  • 4/5 Bosses complete

  • 10/10 Levels complete

(The 5th and final boss of Archa will take some time to develop, and the game will still need to be polished after. Expect the game to release very late into 2026 or early 2027.)

OBJECTIVE:

To complete an act in Archa, you must collect the amount of points required to unlock the exit, which can be done by attacking enemies or collecting items or shards. The amount of points you have and the amount needed are shown at the top-right of the screen. When enough points are collected, a compass will appear, leading to the end of the act.

STORY:

Two years after leaving the gang of criminals known as the Obsidian Search, a portal appears on Archa's apartment. This portal traps Archa inside a dimension created by the Obsidian Ruby, a powerful gem that the Obsidian Search spent their whole career looking for. Now, Archa must try to escape alongside Anubis, a dog-turned scythe that was also trapped in this dimension.

SOME CHARACTERS:

ARCHA KAY: 

Archa Kay is a protandrous 23-year-old college student who was once a member of the Obsidian Search, an underground gang of criminals searching for the Obsidian Ruby. While in the group, she was considered an exceptional member due to her energy, speed, and experience. She now studies film-making with her roommate Linus, who she is only friends with to get a higher grade and survive. She is selfish, impulsive, and has no fear of death. Her personality can be energetic and sometimes hyperactive. She is usually motivated by her own personal gain, and would do whatever she can to be rewarded. She gets trapped in the Eighth Dimension looking to escape and hopefully get some money or reward off of her adventure.

ANUBIS: 

Anubis was the Obsidian Search’s guard dog before being turned into a scythe as a punishment for disagreeing with the gang’s boss. After this, he would be used as a weapon by most of the group for his ability to shoot bigger bullets than any of the guns they had. He gets trapped in the Eighth Dimension before Archa does, and has been waiting for someone to finally let him escape.

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