Independent developer Lukas Korba is announcing the release of Octagon, a fast-paced and highly challenging arcade game for iPhone / iPad / iPod touch and in a few days also for Mac.
In Octagon, you are trapped inside a megaplex of 8-sided tunnels, platforms, and gaps. The floor moves rapidly beneath you as bursts of color explode against the white background. Can you survive the run? Spin the tunnel to dodge speed bumps. Flip upside down to avoid holes. And whatever you do, don’t stop. Don’t think. You have just 60 seconds to reach the exit… if you can make it that far.
Octagon is a new minimal arcade game in the style of Super Hexagon and Boson X that evolves this emerging genre with fluid controls, trippy graphics, and a frantic pace. Designed for players looking for quick, intense bursts of action, Octagon may look simple, but with unlimited levels and no in-app purchases it packs a ton of value for its low $1.99 (USD) price. Procedurally-generated levels and randomized graphics make Octagon feel different with each run, while a thudding electronica soundtrack keeps the adrenaline pumping level after level.
“My ultimate idea for Octagon was to provide pure challenge without anything else getting in the way. Visually, I was inspired by Apple’s iOS 7 design—minimalist, yet with millions of colors,” explains Korba. “I both love the game and hate it for its difficulty. Playing it is like playing the arcade games I loved on my Atari as a kid.”
Get a glimpse of Octagon’s dizzying gameplay in this trailer: http://youtu.be/wgTahDEyQL0