Dissonant

Dissonant (Demo)

It's a 2D, One-Button, Difficult, Puzzle Game that will push your limits and keep you hooked!

Are you ready to put your puzzle-solving skills to the ultimate test? We are !HOW studios, a two person studio. We have been working for the last 3 months on our game Dissonant.

Plot

Step into a mesmerizing realm governed by the all-seeing Observer, a being with an unwavering vigil over its domain. Time loses its grip here, leaving you uncertain whether you've spent moments or eternities within these boundless expanses. Amidst this enigmatic land, an unfamiliar Entity emerges, shrouded in mystery that even the Observer can't fathom.

As chaos unfurls in this once-stable world, the Entity rouses a dormant orb known as Vil, setting off a chain reaction of unpredictability. Vil's survival hinges on maintaining a specific velocity within the intricate system, all while evading the far-reaching grasp of the omnipresent Observer.

Latest Gameplay Demo:

Instructions:

Travel through the world as Vil. Activate Orbs, reach the level end Portal and ultimately beat the Observer. Here are some helpful instructions to guide you in the game.

• Blue colour indicates anticlockwise motion, Green colour implies clockwise. This is one of the core principles of the world.

• Maintain optimal speed to control Vil effectively; sometimes you’ll have to be fast and sometimes a little slow, but the extremes of both are fatal.

• Vil can switch between Blue and Green Modes.

• Collecting Blue Ether in Vil’s blue mode speeds Vil up. Collecting it in Green Mode, slows Vil down, and vice versa.

• Orange Ether can be picked up in either of Vil’s mode to gain speed.

• Vil can tether to Blue and Green Orbs in the respective Blue and Green modes.

• Vil can tether to Orange Orbs in either mode.

• Revolving around an Orb once will charge it. Orange Orbs cannot be charged.

• Build speed by revolving around any Orb more than twice.

• Vil needs to be at a higher speed to successfully bounce off a Semi Bounce Wall

• Deviation Power Bar and direction are shown in the HUD.

• Gathering all Ethers in the current level unlocks the Retry button in the next level. It quickly restarts the level.

Controls: 

• Movement: Use the left mouse button or Space bar to control Vil.

• Switch Modes: Double-click to toggle between Vil's Blue and Green modes.

• Tether to Orbs: Click and hold when Vil is fully inside an Orb's orbit.

• Deviation: Click and hold when not tethered to use Deviation.

• Zoom Out: Press the 'M' button to get a wider view for planning Vil's path.

The Demo Build:

The demo build contains 15 levels from Realm 1.

Known Bugs in the Demo Build:

Fixed Previous Bugs, so no bugs at the moment. If you do find any, please mention them in the comments or in the feedback form provided below.

Reach Out to us on:

 Twitch - design levels, chat and play the game live on stream with us.

 Youtube - watch our videos/ cinematics and gameplay testing vidoes here.

 Discord - chat with the us and fellow players, share tips, and maybe even commiserate over the game's toughest challenges.

Feedback:

 If you enjoyed the game (or not), please take some time to provide us with your invaluable feedback, through this Google Form, as this will help us in further polishing/refining the game.