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A fast-paced ASCII platformer where you must escape a monster on random levels.
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Welcome to our ASCII Monster Escape, a thrilling retro platformer where every move counts! Jump across platforms and outsmart a relentless ASCII monster in a fast-paced escape challenge. With customizable themes, dynamic level generation, and adjustable monster speed, no two games are ever the same. Whether you’re here for quick action or strategic escapes, ASCII Monster Escape delivers heart-pounding fun wrapped in nostalgic ASCII art style. Run, jump, and survive!
Instruction
Controls- Move Left: Press A or the Left Arrow key
- Move Right: Press D or the Right Arrow key
- Jump: Press W, the Up Arrow key, or the Spacebar
- Wall Jump: Press W, the Up Arrow key, or the Spacebar and land on the side of a platform
- Restart Game: Click the "Start" or "Restart" button after finishing or losing
- Automatic Pause: The game pauses automatically when you clear a level or when the monster catches you
Settings
- Number of Platforms: Use the slider to set how many platforms will appear in the level
- Map Width: Adjust the slider to change how wide the map is
- Map Height: Adjust the slider to change the vertical size of the map
- Monster Active: Toggle the checkbox to turn the monster on or off
- Monster Speed: Use the slider to control how fast the monster moves
- Theme Select: Choose different visual styles for platforms, player, goal, and monster
- Start Game: Click "Start" to generate a new random level with the chosen settings
Goal
- Navigate your character across platforms to reach the goal symbol (X by default)
- Avoid falling off platforms and don’t get caught by the monster (M by default)
- Each time you reach the goal, a new random level is generated, keeping the same settings
Acknowledgments and credits
ASCII Monster Escape is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.Thanks for playing and keeping the ASCII gaming spirit alive!
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