SketchFighter 4000 Alpha
SketchFighter 4000 Alpha is a scrolling shooter with a focus on exploration for Mac OS X. The game was created by Lost Minds together with Ambrosia Software. "SketchFighter" uses OpenGL and a custom game engine to create visuals for all elements of the game reminiscent of hand drawn sketches. "SketchFighter" is distributed as shareware; specifically, crippleware as only a subset of the game is playable prior to registration. In 2020, "SketchFighter" was re-released for the Mac App Store,making hundreds of players interested. Gameplay. "SketchFighter"'s game play consists of using the ship to explore different  zones in the game. Players must fight a variety of enemies as they explore. Players acquire different power-up items in the game, such as different weapon types, different colors of weapons, improved shields, and faster and stronger engines. Some of these power-ups require defeating a boss; others are offered for exploring new areas of the map, including areas that can be unlocked by the player through the use of a newly acquired power-up. The ship can navigate forward and backward and rotate. Strafing is not supported; the ship fires the direction it is facing (within a random  margin of error). "SketchFighter" offers two player cooperative and competitive modes, and it includes an Internet-based high score board. "SketchFighter" also includes a custom level generator that the player can use to create their own levels, so many players can play an unofficial level.