Arcana - Curtis Wagner

Game
10-minute playtime

Arcana is a Hack-n-Slash 2D Platformer with fast action, katana slicing, and lots of blood. Dark occultic aesthetics and badass ninjas inspire the game.

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Arcana is a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by the gameplay of Hollow Knight, the aesthetics of Downwell, and the combo mechanics of fighting games. It's a wave-based hack-and-slash focused on delivering satisfying impacts along with strong occultic visuals. The game joins tight movement controls with quick katana slicing to give players the experience of what it's like to be a ninja in a world lost to time. The monochromatic pixel aesthetic harkens back to the early days of NES classics like Castlevania but maintains the fluidity and responsiveness that modern game engines have to offer. The goal of this project was to incorporate many aspects of game development together into one polished product. Enjoy slicing away!

 

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