The Odyssey of a Knight: Into the Retro-Verse
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey through pixelated realms and time-honored classics in The Odyssey of a Knight: Into the Retro-Verse. Crafted with love and respect, this 2D platformer pays homage to the iconic Super Mario Bros. while weaving in beloved characters and mechanics from a carefully chosen selection of retro gaming legends.
Set against the backdrop of the Summer of Gamedev Game Jam, The Odyssey of a Knight catapults players into a vibrant and whimsical Retro-Verse, where every jump, every power-up, and every enemy encounter is a delightful homage to gaming's golden age.
The Odyssey of a Knight: Into the Retro-Verse is a heartfelt tribute to the games that captured our imaginations and fueled our love for gaming. Are you ready to step into this pixelated time capsule and rediscover the magic of retro gaming? Your heroic odyssey awaits!
Controls
The game is controlled using a keyboard or controller (the latter is recommended). The following keys/buttons are used:
W
/UP
/SPACE
/B
/A
: JumpA
/LEFT
/D_LEFT
: Move leftD
/RIGHT
/D_RIGHT
: Move rightSHIFT
/Y
: AttackESC
/X
: Pause the game
Note: The D
suffix indicates the D-pad on a game controller.
The game currently supports the following peripherals:
- Keyboard
- Nintendo® Switch Pro Controller (recommended)
Install instructions
Windows
Download the .zip-folder for your platform. When downloaded, unzip this folder and look for the file named 'The Odyssey of a Knight'. This is the executable. If the execution of the application is blocked due to security issues, press 'More information' and choose the 'Run anyway' option.
macOS
Download the .zip-folder for your platform. When downloaded, unzip this folder and look for the file named 'The Odyssey of a Knight'. This is the executable. When the file won't open on your machine, due to verification issues, you can find the executable in the 'exe/macOS' folder in the GitHub repository of the project: https://github.com/nickname2002/the-odyssey-of-a-knight-into-the-retroverse
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