Hodge Dodge (for Playdate)
A downloadable game
Feel free to purchase here on itch or in the Playdate Catalog!
Hodge Dodge
Crank Hodge in and out of the background to Dodge a hodgepodge of enemies
Features
- 1:1 crank based controls to uniquely dodge into and out of the background
- Three different gameplay modes that progressively unlock to provide greater control of Hodge
- Endless dodging across six worlds with many enemy types and multiple times of day
- Daily Challenges that unlock for expert players
- Three brand new daily challenges become available every day at midnight!
- Difficulty Modifiers add an extra challenge
- High score tracking for campaign and daily challenges
- Short tutorials for each new mode of movement
Three Jetty Modes!
JettyKicks
3-dimensional ground dodging
Crank in 3 dimensions: foreground, middle ground, and background as you run along the ground
JettyPack
4-dimensional air dodging
Crank in 4 dimensions: foreground, middle ground low, middle ground high, and background as you jet through the air
UltraJetty
360-dimensional ultra dodging
Crank in 360 dimensions with full 1:1 player control with the crank. Dodge unique enemies that are just as nimble as you!
Unique Daily Challenges!
Daily Challenges unlock once you have proven your expertise in each Jetty Mode. Each mode will generate a unique Daily Challenge, for a total of 3 new challenges every single day!
These challenges offer demanding end-game content by remixing level order and adding Difficulty Modifiers to mix things up. Multiple modifiers can be activated at the same time. Here are some modifiers you might encounter:
Fuel Mods | Either no extra fuel spawns this round or a single hit could end your run - be careful! | |
Coin Mods | Coins will be replaced by Rocket Cods or Homing Haddocks | |
Swarm Mods | Swarms of various enemy types can show up in any world | |
Speed and Damage Mods | Daily Challenges mix up speed and damage as well |
Six Worlds Across 3 Times of Day
Sundae Summit | |||
Blockade Borough | |||
Cod Cannon Cove | |||
Gilded Grove | |||
Needle Nest | |||
Cyclonic Corridor |
Enemy Types
(things to avoid)
Twisted Twister | Spirals through the air as it moves from foreground to background | |
Rocket Cod | Moves faster than other enemies | |
Homing Haddock | Tracks Hodge's location before blasting off | |
Super Spike | Moves across the level much slower than other enemies | |
Ice-cream Beam | Blocks an entire horizontal section - there is only one way over or under! | |
Blockish Blockade | It's a wall. |
Helpful Pickups
(things to collect)
Collect all the circles!
Coin | Each coin is worth x100 for your score | |
Combo | Complete the combo by picking up 8 in a row for a helpful prize | |
Battery | Batteries let you keep jetting and taking hits | |
Extra Life | A reserve battery pack that can recharge your battery completely |
Credits
- Design & Development: Buck Young | professir games
- Cover art in collaboration with travm
- Music and sound effects by Juhani Junkala
Status | Released |
Author | professir |
Genre | Action |
Made with | Playdate |
Tags | 1-bit, Arcade, Endless, Endless Runner, Experimental, High Score, Playdate |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, High-contrast, Interactive tutorial |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Hodge Dodge: New Player GuideMar 26, 2024
- New Game Released! Hodge Dodge is available now!Dec 13, 2023
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Will get probably. online high scores would be cool for catalog