Outpost: Ares

This is my entry to the It's Based Game Jam.

Inspired by the classic Asteroids that I recently recreated, Outpost: Ares takes things a step further. There is a base-- Outpost Ares-- that is in orbit around Mars, and you are in charge of your very own mining vessel that goes out into the nearby fields to shoot at asteroids and collect valuable resources. Carbon dioxide, frozen water, and metals galore! 

Return to the base to upgrade your mining vessel, refuel, and repair.

Just don't get complacent. Not everyone is friendly out in the fields.

This features sound effects from ELV Games, Matt Flat, and the music of Clement Pachout, all from here on itch.io. ( ** I forgot to add Matt Flat in to my submission note, sorry!! It was a great pack! Go see their work: https://mattflat.itch.io/ ** ) Everything else is of my own creation. I started this about two weeks ago (after the jam started) and it has gotten to a fully-playable state... and I am feeling a bit burnt out on it, so I figured I would submit it now with maybe some updates if I find some bugs. My main computer crashed and I had to switch platforms in the middle of the project with a full rebuild. Truly a fun time.

All of that said, I learned a lot, and it was a lot of fun. I hope you find it fun, too!

TL;DR: A space mining game with elements of a rogue-like. The main menu acts as a tutorial for movement (WAS/Arrows for movement, space to shoot).