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ELLUSION

ELLUSION is an action puzzle bullet hell fully contained within a tiny 6x6 grid. A "controlled chaos" take on the genre all about mastering the flow of dodging within its spatially and rhythmically quantized simulation.

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Project Oops!
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Project Oops!
Release
June 1, 2026
61 days ago
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About the Game

ELLUSION is a top-down, grid-based, rhythmic, bullet hell, inspired by the lost media title "Mr.Oops!!!"

A simple and satisfying game loop with 3 movement styles combined to instantly reposition The Witch anywhere on the 6x6 grid with finesse. Achieve true elusive mastery dancing through hundreds of sharp pattern combinations.

Although some game modes can provide a more accessible experience, ELLUSION is primarily aimed towards players who enjoy overcoming difficult and fast-paced challenges with an element of improvised strategy and experimentation.

Features!

  • Pick up and play: ~1-10 minutes per run.

  • Rhythm-based spawning: Recognize incoming patterns by their rhythmic signature.

  • +150 Handcrafted patterns + Unique RNG spawning modes for each of 4 projectile types.

  • Simple mechanics with lots of depth, enabling a still unknown skill ceiling. 

  • Experiment and come up with your own unique strategies and playstyles.

  • Gain Insight to level up your movement spells between runs.

  • Ambidextrous controls: For faster and more precise repositioning.

  • 3x10 Challenge phases of increasing extremes.

  • Endless modes of Dynamic (Music-based) and Linear difficulty.

  • Quickly hit a flow state: No narrative elements, instant loading times, instant restart.

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