Bloo Kid (game)

**Bloo Kid** is a one-screen, retro platformer game developed by Jörg Winterstein, founder of Winterworks GmbH. Bloo Kid can be described as a cross of Bubble Bobble and Super Mario Bros. Bloo Kid, the hero of the story, jumps and runs through 8 different worlds, faces enemies, and confronts boss monsters to save his girlfriend! It is good to know that all music is in C major, E flat major, or C minor except that there is a transposition to A flat major in the world 5 music.

The follow-up game Bloo Kid 2 has become quite popular with retro-style game fans.

Bloo Kid 3 is currently in development with hopes of launching in 2020/2021.

## Story

Bloo Kid and his girlfriend, Pink Girl, are out on a walk through the forests that assumedly surround their home. Suddenly, a Wizard flies in from nowhere and kidnaps Pink Girl. Bloo Kid runs after her, launching him into an 8 world, Mario Bros styled quest.

## Worlds

### World 1

The first world. The world takes place inside a forest and is the easiest world out of the other seven. The enemies here are Blobs and Plants. This world's boss is Three Headed Snake.

### World 2

The world takes place inside a medieval-styled castle. The enemies here are Golden Knights, Skeletons and Spikeballs. This world's boss is Knightmare.

### World 3

The world takes place inside ancient ruins with pillars covered with vegetation. The enemies here are Three Way Shooting Thingies and Snails. This world's boss is Herbicide.

### World 4

The world takes place inside a dark cavern with a lake on the background. The enemies here are Mushrooms. This world's boss is Giga-Golem

### World 5

The world takes place inside another castle with a throne on the background with Wizard sitting on it. The enemies here are Black Knights. This world's boss is Wizard.

### World 6

The world takes place on a set of mountains. The enemies here are Snakes and Air Spirits. This world's boss is Poltergust

### World 7

This world takes place inside yet another castle with a view of the mountains from the previous world visible. The enemies here are Golem Guards. This world’s boss is Zunganinga.

### World 8

The final world. This word takes place inside a jungle with giant mushrooms as platforms. The enemies here are Spiders and Toads. The final boss is Pigsaurus

## Gameplay

Use the left, right, and jump buttons to move. Jump onto enemies to defeat them. Bloo Kid has a 6-heart health system, despite having 5 hearts. Getting hit by an enemy or projectile, or running into an environmental hazard causes you to lose a heart and the third star will be removed. When all hearts are lost, it results in a death/failure/defeat and must be retried or sent back to the level selection. Each and every enemy has a unique ability of sorts, and some may need more than one hit/stomp to defeat.

Bloo Kid is a one-screen platformer, meaning each level takes place on a single screen. To complete a level, you must defeat all the enemies in the level. You can gain three stars in each level. The first is achieved by completing the stage. The second is to collect after defeating all the enemies. It will appear on the screen, and it only appears for a few seconds, so be quick to grab it! The last is achieved by not getting harmed at any point in the stage.

## Soundtrack

The OST for Bloo Kid is available on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/winterworks\_gmbh/sets/bloo-kid-ost

## Notes

• The finished star means that you have defeated all enemies. The special star means that you have caught the star upon completion. The flawless star means that you have completed a level without taking any damage.