Danglebox
Danglebox is about creating physics based structures to hunt for resources or just for fun. Build with various materials, lift with balloons, pull with ropes and push with thrusters to enable your designs to withstand the weight of trains, buildings, containers, weapons fire and more.
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Build
Each "Box" in Danglebox magnetically connects to its neighbors.Boost
With the "Magnetic Boost" feature you have some interesting control over your constructs.- reconnect boxes
- realign boxes
- strengthen the connections while active
Ropes
Ropes are an essential part of Danglebox.- collect resource containers
- bind your boxes in place or tow them around
- rip boxes off your opponent or topple them over!
Trains
Trains will supply you with resources, but will also test the stability of your designs.Fly
Conquer the skies with the help of balloons and thrusters!Game Modes
- Mission Mode: complete objectives
- Free Play Mode: choose your starting position, play for fun or battle the AI for resources
Map Editor
- create missions and free play maps in the included editor
Additional Features
- 3 tiers of each: boxes, ropes and balloons
- 3 types of weapons: cannon, rocket launcher, electric zapper
- weapons, coolers, thrusters and storages become more powerful when next to each other
- manually control a train or automate routes with gates
- thrusters can be activated with direction keys, pilot your airship, rocket or spaceship!
- temperature system, many things produce waste heat, keep your boxes cool!
- water physics, wood boxes float!
- variable gravity and friction, there are space maps!
