Created in Construct 2, Slipping Tom is a short 2D side-scroller game that can be played in web browser. Setting in an unknown, modern day, metropolitan city, a billionarie known by the name Tom is being pursued by hitmans of unknown rivalries. In order to save his own life, Tom has to navigate through the city life with great caution, slipping through preying eyes, from time to time.
As the saying "a picture says a thousand words" goes, I bring to you a 2-minute gameplay video, from start to end. Click on the image to see the full demo on Youtube.
There are 2 different actions player can take: running and jumping. Climbing is also possible but it is contexual, and hence it is tied to the jump mechanic. Where there are ladders, player is able to climb instead of jump.
As described in the image below, there are 2 color-coded regions where each action takes place.
- A long-press in the blue region desginates run-left, while in the yellow one triggers run-right.
- Likewise, swiping to the respective direction in the corresponding region desginates jump action in that direction. How far of a jump or intensity depends on how far the swipe is from start to end (and also a little bit of speed).
- Tapping anywhere that is not color-coded, results in a jump in that position (ie; no position change). Tapping, however, means a climb in front of a ladder.
- Construct 2
- Photoshop