Submission to HEJ 2024 Augusztus. Theme: "BUILT TO SCALE = Ballon Bot was built to be able to upscale and downscale" Ext.: "ALTERNATIVE ENDING = 2 different ways to win the game"

Balloon Bot: Buzzin Bonanza

Balloon Bot: Buzzin Bonanza is a charming pixel art adventure that puts you in control of Balloon Bot, an adorable yet resilient robot with a unique ability—he can inflate and deflate at will using air tanks scattered throughout the map. In a maze-like robot factory, you’ll need to harness this power to navigate tricky obstacles, dodge dangerous enemies, and ultimately confront the devious Butterfly Bot.

Story

Trapped within a sprawling, industrial factory, Balloon Bot’s peaceful existence is shattered when the cunning Butterfly Bot hacks the factory’s Bumblebee Bots. With her control over the Bumblebee Bots’ Digipollen, Butterfly Bot has convinced them to attack Balloon Bot, exploiting his fear of their sharp stingers. However, Butterfly Bot herself has a weakness—she fears the powerful gusts of air Balloon Bot can generate.

Balloon Bot embarks on a perilous quest to stop Butterfly Bot’s plan before it’s too late. Along the way, you’ll face numerous challenges, from squeezing through narrow trapdoors and air vents while fully deflated, to jumping across huge gaps when fully inflated. Your mission: find your way through the labyrinthine robot factory and decide your fate—will you escape or take down Butterfly Bot once and for all?

Gameplay Features

• Inflation & Deflation Mechanics: Inflate using air tanks to jump higher, run further, and reach new heights. Deflate to squeeze through tight spaces and avoid enemies.
• Adorable Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in a minimalist, retro-inspired pixel art world.
• Bumblebee Bots: Beware of the Bumblebee Bots’ projectiles, designed to deflate Balloon Bot and bring his journey to a halt.
• Butterfly Bot: Face off against Butterfly Bot, whose plan to take over the factory hinges on using the Bumblebee Bots against you—but watch out, she fears your air power!
• Maze-Like Factory: Navigate through a complex, interconnected factory filled with stairways, air vents, and trapdoors. Every area presents a new challenge to overcome.
• Two Endings: Your decisions and actions lead to one of two possible endings—will you escape the factory, or defeat Butterfly Bot and free the Bumblebee Bots from her control?

Controls

• Movement: Arrows or WASD + Space

Credits

• Code and Art: Zoltan Kosina
• Font: VT323

Prepare to bounce, squeeze, and glide your way through a factory full of danger in Balloon Bot: Buzzin Bonanza—where every breath counts, and every decision could lead to freedom or an epic showdown!