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Kanamono

Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".

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Developer
Karai
Publisher
Karai
Release
July 19, 2021
5 years and 15 days ago
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About the Game

Overview


"Kanamono" is a 2D side-scrolling shooting game.
We aim to clear all 6 stages + challenge mode.
You can make a powerful attack by using the scraps that come out when you destroy the enemy, or you can make a shield that prevents the enemy's attack.
You can get a high score by destroying many enemies and scraps within a certain period of time.

Story


Mankind was invaded by mechanical creatures that emerged from space.
Mankind surrendered to the overwhelming power of mechanical creatures and lived an inconvenient but peaceful life.
However, such peace was about to end.

Keyboard operation method


z: Shot
x: Bomb
Esc: Pause

Shot
Press once to fire a several bullets straight.
Hold down the shot button fire a wide range of bullets.
Hold down, player's move speed slow down.

Bomb
Hold down the bomb button absorb enemy scrap.
With 1 or more scrap absorbed, release the bomb button to fire the bomb.
When absorbing scrap, you can create a shield that protects against enemy bullets only once.

Pause
Display the pause menu.

Combo





When destroy enemies and scraps, "Combo Count" start.
Destroy enemies and scraps during Combo Count, combo will be added.
After certain period of time, Combo Count ends and get score based on the number of combo.
The Combo Count stop while absorbing scrap.
The Combo Count does not end while the bomb remains.(Combo Count advances)

Shield


If the shield hits an enemy bullet, it will explode and damage the enemy.


technique with a shield.
scraps cannot be destroyed while absorbing.
So, by hitting the enemy's bullets while pressing the absorb button in the shield state, you can collect scraps while destroying the enemy.

Option


  • Full screen ON / OFF can be set. Also change it with Alt + Enter.
  • Default resolution is 640x480. Black frame is displayed except for multiples of this.
  • If the frame rate is abnormally fast, turn off VSync.
  • Turn it on Upload score, it will be auto uploaded to the Steam leaderboard when the score is updated.

Other


  • Difficulty is Normal and Hard.
  • You can increase initial life.
  • You can take a screenshot with the q key.
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