CyberPigeon
Release date: May 19, 2024
Developers: Brian Voll
Publishers: Brian Voll
Genres: Action, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdown. CyberPigeon plays similar to any other dual stick shooter game. Using a gamepad, CyberPigeon is moved with the 'Left Stick,' and aims with the 'Right Stick.' Holding the 'Right Trigger' to fire. With a Mouse and Keyboard, CyberPigeon is moved with the W, A, S and D keys, along with aiming and firing with the mouse. 'CyberPigeon' is a score-attack based game. The goal is to get as high of a score as possible, and have fun!​ Energy Shield - The shield/HP bar will recharge after a few seconds of not taking any damage. Stomp - While holding ‘Down,’ CyberPigeon will enter Stomp-Mode. It’s a quick way to damage/destroy enemies when surrounded. Overcharge - CyberPigeon's shield will overcharge when in contact with a shield tile with less than full HP or when exiting the shop. CyberPigeon will be temporarily invincible as it destroys anything around it. Dash - CyberPigeon's dash will make the player temporarily invincible and will cause damage to enemies. A fast way to escape. Mouse & Keyboard - W, A, S, D to move, Left Click to Fire. Right Click/Space to Dash. Enter/ESC to Pause. Gamepad (Based on Xbox Controller) - Left Stick to move, Right Stick to aim, Right Trigger/Right Bumper to Fire. A/Left Bumper to dash. Start to Pause. Coins - Collect these to purchase new items in the shop which will occasionally open during the run. Fledgling - Every 100 coins you collect, a Fledgling Egg will appear from the top of the screen. Collect them for extra points. Ammo - Power weapons have limited ammo. Destroying enemies will give some back. Instant Shield - When CyberPigeon hits 1HP, it will immediately recharge. (One-time use) Shield Recover - Faster Shield recharge times. (Permanent item) Double Damage - Inflict more pain on the enemy drones. (Permanent item) Speed Increase - Gotta go fast! (Permanent item) Double Coin - Every collected coin is worth two. (Permanent item) Invincibility - Become invulnerable for a short amount of time. (Temporary Item) Triple Shot - Shoot in three directions at once. (Temporary Item) Spreader - Fast paced, inaccurate weapon. (Temporary Item) Firework Launcher - Short-Range, powerful attack. (Temporary Item) Grappling Hook - Long-Range, instant takedown. Will also launch CyberPigeon (like Zelda Hookshot). (Temporary Item) CyberSword - Throw it for fast takedowns, or automatic melee attacks. (Temporary Item) Fire Spirit - Helper that shoots fireballs. (Temporary Item) Water Spirit - Helper that will go ahead of you and drop water. (Temporary Item) Leaf Spirit - Helper that shoots razor leaves. (Temporary Item) Life Spirit - Helper that surrounds CyberPigeon in a circle of damaging hearts. (Temporary Item) Drone - Basic enemy that likes to zap you. Missile Drone - Shoots slow-paced projectiles. Homing Drone - Once this one locks on, you'll want to destroy it as soon as possible. Spiker Drone - Shoots a short burst of spikes. Blocker Drone - Shoots a short burst of blocks. Springer Drone - Shoots a short burst of springs. Spikes - Stay away from these. Boss Battles - Randomly occurring after each level, these bosses become more challenging the higher the level. Stray Skies is the tentative name for this arena. The arena’s walls will collapse and re-generate with each level upgrade. Enemies and boss battles will progressively become more challenging, you’ll even see new types of enemies appear in later levels.​ The shop will open occasionally throughout the run. You'll see an icon plus an arrow pointing to it. The Shop is located off screen to the right and center. You'll see three random items that you don't have in your possession available for purchase. Each item box has 10 HP, destroy to collect the item - assuming you have enough coins for it. Otherwise, your attacks will just bounce off. Also, please don't upset Max, I don't want to tell you what happens if you do.​ Note: CyberPigeon is still in active development and is being released as Early Access. A lot of things have been changing over the last few months as I attempt to balance and add more objects and events into the game. I've tried to make this as bug-free as possible, but I'm still finding and fixing as many as I can. As this is the first demo I'm releasing to the public, I'd love to hear thoughts, opinions and general feedback on the game. Release date is unknown at this stage. Please remember this is a very early preview of the game, graphics and objects are subject to change.