Version 1.6 2022-11-16
New Features/Changes
Bug Fixes
- Fixed missing credit text in HTML5 version.
- Fixed looping of final song.
Known Issues
- Phantom Bats on Level 6 bridge sometimes despawn even when they're still on-screen. This has the added bonus
of making the level slightly easier.
- Cross weapon sometimes despawns early
- Standing up on floating platform in level 4 while underneath the rocks may cause player to get permanently
stuck.
- Crow movement takes too long to zero-in on player's location
- Destroyed enemy projectiles spawn loot drops too often.
- Whip gets stuck if simon is damaged while whipping on steps. Cosmetic issue only.
Version 1.5 2022-11-15
New Features/Changes
- Added Google Analytics (for HTML5 version) and stat tracking.
- Added statistics to the game over screen (final score, death counts, and kill counts).
Bug Fixes
- Fixed some null pointers that sometimes occurred after you continue the game.
Version 1.4 2022-11-13
New Features/Changes
- Game is now playable on mobile devices with an on-screen virtual controller!
- Increased the time limit for completing longer levels to match original game.
- Simon is now given 5 hearts at the start of each level.
- Added fullscreen toggle to title screen.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed bone dragon head rotation.
Version 1.3 2022-11-12
New Features
- Fixed several game-breaking bugs.
- Enemies now have a small chance of dropping loot when killed.
- Added glow back to Ghost enemies.
- Reworked level select screen to make boss areas clearer and to show the "hidden" areas of Level 4.
Bug Fixes
- Game no longer prevents the camera from following the player up Dracula's Lair steps.
- Fixed early activation bug.
- Fixed mummy movement and bandage spawning.
- Fixed out of sync whipping sprite.
- Fixed game breaking bug that made you get stuck in whipping pose upon death.
- Fixed a few more instances of the "double-death" bug when falling into pits.
- Simon no longer "slides" if he activates a secondary weapon while walking forward.
- Bone Towers now damage simon if he touches them.
- Picking up a rosary during the effects of another rosary no longe causes the screen to get stuck mid-flash.
- Picking up two morning stars at the same time no longer causes the game to freeze.
- Red Skeletons no longer stop daggers or the boomerang while they are knocked down.
Version 1.2 2022-11-10
New Features
- Added secret level-select screen, accessible by clicking....something.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed game-breaking issue where Simon would lose invincibility while opening a door if the door-open
animation started while he was recovering from damage.
Version 1.1 2022-11-09
New Features
- Added game over/continue screen.
Bug Fixes
- Simon now falls immediately after hitting his head on a ceiling instead of exhausting entire jump velocity.
Version 1.0 2022-11-08
New Features
- Entire game complete!
- Minor balancing to player movement
- Added title screen
- Added cheats (enabled via the title screen)
- Stripped metadata from all music files
Bug Fixes
- Fixed floating platform motion
- Timer now resets when starting a new level.
- Running out of time now kills the player.
- Mummy wrappings were invisible sometimes
- All music now loops seamlessly
Version 0.3 2022-10-26
New Features
- Complete through level 3
- Added Skeleton enemy
- Added Fleaman enemy
- Added Raven enemy
- Added Mummy boss
- Added Rosary item drop (kills all enemies on screen)
- Reworked item drop frequencies
- Added brief pause and flash when picking up Morning Star drop.
- Added introduction cutscene
- Added map cutscene between levels
- Added "falling" cutscene after level 3
Bug Fixes
- Walking off the edge of the screen no longer possible
- Fixed "double-death" bug where you would die again immediately after respawn
- Fixed early-activation bug where enemies would activate immediately upon respawn, even when out of range