Base Invaders

Entry for LibGDX game jam #27 (December 2023)

“Unidentified aerial phenomena has generated intense curiosity from many Americans, and the risk for confusion and misinformation is high if the government is not willing to be transparent.”

    -- Chuck Schumer, US Senate Majority Leader,  December 13, 2023

You are one of those curious Americans. You will not wait for a UFO transparency report. You know what is going on at Area 51. And you will prove it, by becoming a...

        Base Invader!

You are playing the role of a base invader, sneaking into Area 51 because you are convinced there is alien technology to be found and collected. Watch out for the security patrols!

Collect 7 alien artifacts to complete the game!

v1.0.1: added  support for XBox controller, added security jeeps to harass you. 

v1.0.2: on-line high scores, sound track

v1.0.3: perimeter fence, particle effects, web version, fixed crash on minimize

v1.0.4: performance upgrade

v1.0.5: fix menu navigation with controller

v1.0.6: fixed music checkbox and gap in fence

v1.0.7: improved controller support including controller config screen

v1.0.8: enabled leader board on web version. Anti-aliasing on web version.

For best enjoyment download the JAR file. The web version does not support controllers and has no on-line high scores . In case of performance issues, disable "more scenery", "particle effects" in the options menu.

Default Controller layout:

- right trigger: accelerate

- left trigger: brake

- right stick left/right: steering

- left stick down: reverse

- X: menu

- Y: restart

Music: Sunny Day - 
by Kushal Rajkarnikar "noisysymphony" via Pixabay