NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics For Mac



Since last years #StencylJAM15, that I won third place with “The Next Jump”, I have been working on a follow up to that game: NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics.

Warning: post with heavy gifs! :]

NEXT JUMP is a love letter to shmup's Shoot 'em up or space shooters, read in a slightly different manner: In turn-based battles! Your mission, our mission, is very simple: The dragons are fleeing.

Despite following the same premise as the former JAM game, I took into account all the criticisms and compliments made to that game and rethought several of its systems and basic mechanics: As a consequence the game is much more dynamic, fast and focused on carrying the main features of Shmups for a Tactical and Strategic gameplay.

In addition, all enemies have been revised and new ones have been added (more than fifty in total). New mechanics and behaviors were introduced to then and all art was redone.

  • These drones are predictable and always act by following pre-set patterns, but too many drones within the JUMP can be certain death!It's a Tactics SHMUP!A excellent Coffee break game.Be a pilot of the Bastards Federation: A group formed by the Elves, Humans, Dwarves and Orcs who used to live in peace, sharing their love for all Beverages.Your.
  • What would happen if the pillars of the 'shmup' genre were translated into a 'Tactics and Strategy' game? NEXT JUMP is a love letter to shmup's Shoot 'em up or space shooters, read in a slightly different manner: In turn-based battles! Do space jumps and chase the vicious Dragons who stole all the stock of Beverage from the Galaxy and now are running away!

Next Jump: Shmup Tactics For Mac Os

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The interface has been completely revised and rethought to not only work better but also be more beautiful.

A lore was created around the hunt of the player to the mother ship. (more details on that later!)

There are up to four ships to choose from, one from each race in this universe (Elves, Humans, Dwarves and Orcs).

Here is the (current) official description of the game:

NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics is what would happen if the pillars of the “Shmup” genre were translated into a “Tactics and Strategy (with a bit of a puzzle in between)” game.

  • Be a pilot of the Bastards Federation:
    A group formed by the Dwarves, Elves, Humans and Orcs who used to live in peace, sharing their love for all Beverages. One day their galaxy is visited by the vicious Dragons who fool everyone and steal all the alcohol stock of the UNIVERSE!
  • Your mission: JUMP! Chase the Dragons and stop them from running away with all that is most sacred to the Bastards by jumping from sector to sector, facing hordes of enemies in turn based battles!
  • Each Sector is a Board! Each given “jump” represents a new combat board generated procedurally, simulating combat situations only seen in Shmups!
  • Not only inspired by the classic Shmups and Bullet Hells, it’s also influenced by tactical games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Jeanne d’Arc.
  • EquipandUpgrade your ship with different weapons and accessories that change the combat dynamics!

Next Jump: Shmup Tactics For Mac Pc

It’s going to be released in early 2017 to PC (Linux, MAC and Windows. On Itch and Steam through greenlight). You can follow the game development here and some other places (including my Twitter):

Next Jump: Shmup Tactics For Mac Os

About This Game
NEXT JUMP is a love letter to shmup's [Shoot 'em up or space shooters], read in a slightly different manner: In turn-based battles!Your mission, our mission, is very simple:The dragons are fleeing with all our Elixir supply. Stop them!We have an advantage: We are FASTER. Our engines are capable of doing 'Juxtaposition Ultra Movement Positioning', or JUMPs, as we call it.It will not be easy, as the Dragon drones can invade our Jumps, attacking us inside while traveling faster then light. These drones are predictable and always act by following pre-set patterns, but too many drones within the JUMP can be certain death!It's a Tactics SHMUP!A excellent Coffee break game.Be a pilot of the Bastards Federation: A group formed by the Elves, Humans, Dwarves and Orcs who used to live in peace, sharing their love for all Beverages.Your mission: JUMP! Chase the Dragons and stop them from running away with all that is most sacred to the Bastards by jumping from sector to sector, facing hordes of enemies in turn-based battles!Each Sector is a Board! Each given “JUMP” represents a new combat board generated procedurally, simulating combat situations only seen in SHMUPs!Pick from four playable Ships, all inspired by classic weapons: The Ballista, Dagger, Hammer and Staff.Equip and Upgrade your ship with different weapons and accessories that change the combat dynamics!Not only inspired by the classic Shmups and Bullet Hells, it’s also influenced by tactical games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Jeanne d’Arc and Roguelikes like FTL and Crypt of the NecroDancer.Like the classic games of the past, it has a complete MANUAL, accessible within the game!