Game Summary

What starts as a simple flappy-style arcade game slowly evolves into a chaotic multi-phase boss survival experience.

You begin with nothing more than pipes, a jump button, and 5 health — a clear nod to simpler times in early arcade games. But as you survive longer, the game refuses to stay simple. New mechanics layer in, enemies arrive, upgrades drop, and eventually a full boss fight takes over the screen — all while the original flappy gameplay never disappears.

This game is about how simple games used to be, and how quickly complexity can grow when systems start stacking on top of each other.

Relation to the Theme: “Simpler Times”

• The game starts extremely simple: jump, dodge pipes, survive.
• Each phase adds one more layer, mimicking how classic games evolved from basic mechanics into overwhelming challenges.
• Old-school inspirations like Flappy Bird and Donkey Kong are intentionally remixed into one escalating experience.
• By the end, the player is juggling:
  • Flappy physics
  • Random upgrades
  • Barrel hazards
  • Bullet hell patterns
  • A regenerating multi-phase boss

The theme is expressed through gameplay progression, not just visuals or story.

Game Phases

Phase 1 — Simple Beginnings

• Classic flappy-style gameplay
• Dodge pipes
• 8 starting health
• Jump sound and background music set the tone

Phase 2 — Arcade Chaos

• Donkey Kong enters the screen on a moving platform
• Drops barrels that:
  • Roll off platforms or
  • Fall through unpredictably
• Exploding barrels drop random upgrades:
  • +1 Strength (damage)
  • +1 Health
  • -1 Health (risk/reward)
• Pipes continue spawning during this phase

Phase 3 — The Boss

• Pipes and Donkey Kong remain active
• A full boss fight begins:
  • 200 HP
  • Regenerates health over time
  • 3 behavior phases:
    • Phase 1: slow movement, single shots
    • Phase 2: faster, random direction changes, faster healing
    • Phase 3: burst fire, fastest movement, aggressive regeneration
• On death, the boss explodes in a cinematic chain of effects while still moving

Controls

Action	Key
Jump	Space
Boost Left	← Left Arrow
Boost Right	→ Right Arrow

Credits:

Donkey Kong sprites (barrel, DK, and platform)

From The Spriters Resource — Arcade DK (licensed for personal / creative use)

🔗 https://www.spriters-resource.com/arcade/dk/asset/252263/

Kaboom Explosion (Explosion animation visual)

🔗 https://surfacetoash.itch.io/kaboom-explosions-asset-pack

Flappy Bird (background, player, and pipes)

From flappy bird-style asset pack 🔗 https://megacrash.itch.io/flappy-bird-assets

SFX, visuals, and music made by me:

SFX:

• Player jump sfx
• Explosion
• Heal sfx

Music:

• All 3 backtracks 

Visuals:

• Power up and heal animations