These bubbles usually lead to side areas that contain treasure caves or shops also randomized every time. Every level has a few platforms with a time bubble where time stands still when the boy is inside. The boy only has a limited amount of health and when he dies the entire game needs to be replayed. Next to the randomized level and enemy patterns there are some roguelike elements. Later enemies sometimes are vulnerable to bullets on one side and to stomping on another. Others have to be avoided as only bullets can kill them, while some enemies are vulnerable to both. Some such as turtles can only be taken out by jumping on top of them as bullets have no effect. Enemies have different colour combinations that reveal how they can be damaged. For instance, the third set of levels is set underwater and requires quick movement to collect additional air. Also, combos by killing enemies in succession without touching a surface is a way to recover health.Įach of the four main areas has different enemies and mechanics. By collecting many in succession "gem high" is activated, making the weapon more powerful for a short while. Destroyed enemies leave behind gems, the main currency in the game. The game can be played in a very slow way, drawing near enemies one by one, but the game encourages fast movement and attacks in succession. At the same time each blast provides a slight upwards push, so shooting is also used as a way to propel the boy up slightly or correct the movement pattern. They are recharged by touching a solid surface: a platform or an enemy. The boy wears gunboots that have a limited amount of charges. Generally firing is only possible in a downwards direction. A level is completed by reaching the bottom. The game only uses three buttons: two to move left and right and one to shoot. It consists of twelve levels, based on four themes, and the environments are randomized for each session with a final boss at the end. Downwell is a vertically oriented action game about a boy who goes down a well looking for treasure.
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