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upg

a fast-paced bullet heaven auto-shooting action platformer

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About the Game

what's upg!

upg (pronounced up-gee) is a fast-paced bullet heaven auto-shooting action platformer where you focus on movement while your weapons do the shooting. dash through procedurally generated levels, collecting upgrades and taking down waves of enemies.

features:

- automatic weapon systems - focus on dodging and positioning

- fluid movement system with wall-sliding, dashing, and precise jumps

- multiple weapons:

  - rapid-fire projectiles

  - homing missiles

  - orbital defenders

  - chain lightning

  - returning boomerangs

- roguelite progression:

  - (upg)rade existing weapons

  - unlock new weapons

  - improve speed, health, and jump height

- procedurally generated levels

- pixel art with dynamic lighting

- retro-inspired sound effects

controls:

- wasd/arrows to move

- space to dash

- that's it - weapons fire automatically

stack upgrades, combine weapons, survive as long as you can.