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Downhill Deceits

$0.99
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Developer:
Jack
Publisher:
Also Jack
Platforms:
Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game

The world has ended.

That is enough exposition.

Warning: This game is really difficult; if you can't beat it, you're really bad.

Downhill Deceits is a fun game where you play as a quiet man on an orange bike who goes down because an old man told him to, and there are islands. The laws of physics have been altered in convenient ways that allow our hero to fall from sky-island to sky-island on his bike/mobility-scooter/thing that he has from the beginning of the game. No one knows why the man on the orange bike is ascending up the elevator to a modernly-decorated room, and no one will find out. Before any questions can be answered, the man on the orange bike is confronted by the girl. No one knows who the mysterious blind-folded girl on the edge of the terrace is, and no one will find out. Before the man on the orange bike can become a non-silent protagonist, something happens that will change the course of the universe forever.

Downhill Deceits features a drastically original game-play system that has never been seen by anyone ever. Maybe. One simple game-play rule: Go down to progress the story. Don't worry, you'll surely find another island to fall safely upon (because there's no fall damage for some reason). There's an arcadey physics-based combat system that allows you to slow down time to shoot a variety of sci-fi cubes at a wide range of enemy types. From the onset, expect weak foes such as the meager ficus, but use your sci-fi currency to upgrade your gear to take on the more aggressive foes that desire to obstruct your goals. There is only one rule to progress the story: Go down!

Features:
-A quiet man on an orange bike
-A girl
-An old man who watches your base and motivates you
-An Asian guy who shows up every once and a while
-Islands littered with amazing detail
-Scifi-currency & Upgrade system
-An amazing sci-fi cube gun
-Ficus
-Followers of The Faith of Uckerism
-Amazing boss fights
-Ability to use custom music*
-Harley Mode**
-Support for multiple aspect ratios***
-Full Japanese dialogue****

*To utilize custom music, start the game at least once, then place your choice of three appropriate .wav files into the folders in the folder titled "DownhillDeceitsMusic". It needs to be .wavs, blame Unity's 'WWW' class.

**This game may be difficult for the average casual. For a more easygoing experience, wait for 5-10 seconds on the menu until the "Harley Mode" toggle appears in the lower left-hand corner and switch the toggle to "on".

***While technically any aspect ratio is supported (hacks might be required), some text is only view-able via 16:9 or 16:10, and 4:3 will cut it off.

****The Japanese included might be incorrect or not make any sense. It was included mostly for the sake of practice.

After that amazing description, there should be no doubt left in your heart as to whether or not you should get the game. Expect 3-6 hours of game-play from the story, which is more than fair considering the game's almost non-existent price tag. This game was made entirely by one person with no development budget.

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User Reviews

Mixed
2 user reviews
50%
Positive
1 hrs at review
Recommended

"its like dark souls, but gayer" "this game made me want to litter"

1 helpful 1 funny
19 min at review
Not Recommended

I had more fun eating a single french fry, that was broken in half, and cold. This "game" is just bad from top to bottom. You think "It's just 39 cents… it wouldn't really matter" - but even this badly crafted review is less of a waste of time. I can still feel my life being drained - but there's no steam refund for shed tears.

1 funny

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Any remotely modern Windows OS
  • Processor: Intel Atom
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Optional
  • Storage: 125 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Certain text won't display correctly on 4:3 aspect ratios; 16:9 is recommended. '128 MB' refers to RAM free.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Something that can run 8x MSAA
  • Additional Notes: For 8x MSAA, select 'Better?' when launching the game (There's literally no noticeable difference). '128 MB' refers to RAM free.

FAQ

How much does Downhill Deceits cost?

Downhill Deceits costs $0.99.

What are the system requirements for Downhill Deceits?

Minimum: Minimum: OS: Any remotely modern Windows OS Processor: Intel Atom Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphics: Optional Storage: 125 MB available space Additional Notes: Certain text won't display correctly on 4:3 aspect ratios; 16:9 is recommended. '128 MB' refers to RAM free. Recommended: Recommended: Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphics: Something that can run 8x MSAA Additional Notes: For 8x MSAA, select 'Better?' when launching the game (There's literally no noticeable difference). '128 MB' refers to RAM free.

What platforms is Downhill Deceits available on?

Downhill Deceits is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is Downhill Deceits worth buying?

Downhill Deceits has 50% positive reviews from 2 players.

When was Downhill Deceits released?

Downhill Deceits was released on Apr 2, 2018.

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