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Steam News6 September 202510mo ago

New Scorchie Adventures Demo - 2.0

Demo 2.0 - New Casual Mode, Reworked Art, Polished Mechanics, New Levels, Power-ups, and a Playable Cutscene!

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addedDemo 2.0 - New Casual Mode, Reworked Art, Polished Mechanics, New Levels, Power-ups, and a Playable Cutscene!This version presents a vertical slice, still in development, of the final version of Scorchie Adventures, bringing a brand new game mode: Casual Mode, completely reworked art, new visual effects, polishing of the core gameplay, and the introduction of power-ups!
changedNew game mode: Casual ModeThe Casual Mode aims to bring accessibility to children and players who don't have extensive experience with precision platformers. In this mode, you have the ability to customize your gameplay with various settings that can facilitate and optimize the game experience!
changedCasual Mode settings available in this demo:Dash Assist: When you press the dash button, the game will pause so you can take your time to think and choose the direction of your next dash. Pressing the button again activates the dash;
changedCasual Mode settings available in this demo:Invulnerability: With this setting activated, you won't take damage from enemies and harmful obstacles! However, damage from water and falls will still occur;
changedNovas Arts and visual effectsImprovements to character animations, sprites, environment lighting, tiles, and level backgrounds! A completely unique look that conveys the magic of Scorchie's world!
addedTutorial with a Playable CutsceneThe tutorial is now more intuitive and intriguing! Learn the basics of the game's mechanics while being introduced to the story of Scorchie Adventures!

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addedThis version presents a vertical slice, still in development, of the final version of Scorchie Adventures, bringing a brand new game mode: Casual Mode, completely reworked art, new visual effects, polishing of the core gameplay, and the introduction of power-ups!
changedThe Casual Mode aims to bring accessibility to children and players who don't have extensive experience with precision platformers. In this mode, you have the ability to customize your gameplay with various settings that can facilitate and optimize the game experience!
changedDash Assist: When you press the dash button, the game will pause so you can take your time to think and choose the direction of your next dash. Pressing the button again activates the dash;
changedInvulnerability: With this setting activated, you won't take damage from enemies and harmful obstacles! However, damage from water and falls will still occur;
changedImprovements to character animations, sprites, environment lighting, tiles, and level backgrounds! A completely unique look that conveys the magic of Scorchie's world!

Demo 2.0 - New Casual Mode, Reworked Art, Polished Mechanics, New Levels, Power-ups, and a Playable Cutscene!

This version presents a vertical slice, still in development, of the final version of Scorchie Adventures, bringing a brand new game mode: Casual Mode, completely reworked art, new visual effects, polishing of the core gameplay, and the introduction of power-ups!

New game mode: Casual Mode

The Casual Mode aims to bring accessibility to children and players who don't have extensive experience with precision platformers. In this mode, you have the ability to customize your gameplay with various settings that can facilitate and optimize the game experience!

Casual Mode settings available in this demo:

  • Dash Assist: When you press the dash button, the game will pause so you can take your time to think and choose the direction of your next dash. Pressing the button again activates the dash;

  • Double Jump: Allows Scorchie to perform a second jump in mid-air;

  • Invulnerability: With this setting activated, you won't take damage from enemies and harmful obstacles! However, damage from water and falls will still occur;

Novas Arts and visual effects

Improvements to character animations, sprites, environment lighting, tiles, and level backgrounds! A completely unique look that conveys the magic of Scorchie's world!

Polished Mechanics and Introduction to Power-ups

In this demo, besides enjoying the mechanics from the previous demo in a higher quality, you will be able to test the power-up from World 2: the Magma power-up!

Tutorial with a Playable Cutscene

The tutorial is now more intuitive and intriguing! Learn the basics of the game's mechanics while being introduced to the story of Scorchie Adventures!

Steam post image What to expect in Demo 3.0

- Levels from World 3 and 4;

- Two new Power-ups: Gas and Plasma;

- Accessibility settings: colorblind modes, localization (language change), controller settings, graphics quality, and resolution;

- New stage selection design;

- New design for the main menu, pause screen, title screen, settings, and credits;

- New obstacles and enemies;

- New music and sound effects;

- Bug fixes and polishing;

We hope you have fun!!!

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