Battlestar Centauri is now live

Battlestar Centauri is now live on itch.io, and it's free to play!

Growing up, I spent countless hours playing space shooters on Nokia phones. I wanted to recapture that nostalgia, particularly the simple but addictive mechanics, while bringing a modern approach to the visuals and gameplay.

Over the past couple of weeks, I've been designing, developing, and testing Battlestar Centauri, refining everything from movement and combat mechanics to difficulty and visual feedback.

The boss fight alone went through several redesigns. I initially had a giant Kraken as the final boss before settling on an enemy mothership, which felt more cohesive with the game's setting.

The entire game is vector-based, with a total build size of just 4 MB! Balancing detailed visuals, smooth motion, responsive gameplay, and a lightweight build was an interesting technical challenge. I even managed to sneak in a couple of LottieFiles thoughout the UI without affecting the filesize!

It's been a fun exercise in combining nostalgia, design, and creative development, and a reminder that engaging interactive experiences don't have to be resource-heavy.

Play it for free in your browser: https://lnkd.in/dD6sYMm5

I'd love to hear what you think!