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John Novak

Retro Action Platformer with great story and Realistic world. Hand-to-Hand fight, using enviromental elements. Are You a real-life hero John?

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October 19, 2023
2 years and 287 days ago
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About the Game

It's a retro platformer game. Fighting, climbing and sneaking scenes. Using hand-to-hand combat skills, using environmental elements as weapons to defeat the opponent.

The game tells the story of a man named John Novak. The action takes place in 2020 in the Polish mountains, where our hero went on vacation. He quickly realized that the place had changed since his last visit and his friend and ex-girlfriend had disappeared. While looking for answers, he comes across a criminal case, the solution of which may help him find his friends.

John is not a fighter, but he can fight. He used to box a little when he was younger. Sometimes, when it's really hot, he avoids a fight for the good of the cause. He uses his intelligence more often than his muscular strength. He is constantly haunted by thoughts of his former life, from which he tries unsuccessfully to escape.


Controlls:
Walk with "Arrows"
Jump with "Spacebar"
Run with "B"
Crouch with "C"
Melee attack "V"
Throw item "F"
Activate object "Arrow Up"

To fly further after jump tap Spacebar multiple times while in the air.
After losing health, you will wake up at the last checkpoint.