A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

This is my entry to the "Historically Accurate Game Jam 4" game jam.

https://itch.io/jam/historically-accurate-4

Try to prevent the hordes of men from slaying Medusa!

Tips:
Powerups appear on top of the columns.
Touch columns to activate the powerup.
Killing  a Cyclops gives a powerup.
Shooting 10 enemies gives a powerup.

Powerups:
Snake: Adds 2 snakes to Medusa.
Arrow: Reduces arrow recharge time.
Eye: Reduces gaze recharge time.
Shatter: Destroys all statues.

Enemies:
Swordsman
Shieldbearer (blocks arrows from the front).
Fast Swordsman
Archer
Cyclops (requires multiple hits to kill)

Dependencies
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Your Windows PC needs to have .NET Core 3.1 installed.
If it does not, you are prompted to install it by Windows from the Microsoft download site.

Controls:
Medusa is moved using the arrow keys or WASD.
Medusa faces towards the mouse pointer.
Left mouse button fires her bow.
Right mouse button activate her gaze which turns enemies to stone.
Powerups appear on top of the columns and can be activated by touching the column.
Press F12 to switch between full screen and windows.
Try to prevent the hordes of men from slaying Medusa!

I hope you enjoy playing this game!

Download

Download
HAGJ4-Medusa-BadHairDay.zip 16 MB
Download
HAGJ4-Medusa-BadHairDay-linux-x64.zip 43 MB
Download
HAGJ4-Medusa-BadHairDay-MacOS.zip 43 MB

Install instructions

Just download the zip file and extract it to any folder.

For Windows run: Medusa.exe

For Linux run: Medusa

For MacOS run: Medusa

Dependencies
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Your Windows PC needs to have .NET Core 3.1 installed. If it does not, you are prompted to install it by Windows from the Microsoft download site.

Development log

Comments

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I don't have access to a machine running MacOS so I have not tested the MacOS version at all. If someone with a Mac could confirm that it works, I would appreciate it greatly.