Blumgi Castle

💣 Kinetic Propulsion and Destructible Environments

Blumgi Castle recontextualizes the explosion mechanic found in shooters. Here, detonating a bomb is not just about damaging enemies; it is a primary mode of transport. The game relies heavily on Impulse Physics. The force vector generated by an explosion applies knockback to the player character. Mastering this "Rocket Jump" mechanic allows for traversing wide gaps or ascending vertical shafts that standard jumping cannot reach.

The game also features a fully destructible environment. Platforms and obstacles can be obliterated, changing the level topology in real-time. This dynamic geometry requires the player to think tactically: do you destroy the bridge to kill the enemy, or save it to cross the lava?

🧠 Trajectory Planning & Timing

Completing levels efficiently requires:

• Vector Calculation: The player must intuitively calculate the arc of the projectile and the subsequent recoil vector. Shooting down propels you up. Shooting left propels you right.
• Chain Reactions: Detonating a barrel might trigger a chain of explosions. Predicting the cascading effect is key to clearing screens with a single input.

🎮 Mechanics: Weapon Variety

Different tools change the physics interaction:

• Standard Bomb: Balanced damage and knockback.
• Cluster Bomb: Spawns multiple sub-munitions. High damage area, but chaotic and unpredictable knockback.
• Saw Blade: A physics object that follows the terrain geometry, cutting through obstacles rather than exploding them.

🏆 Demolition Strategy

1. The Air-Stall

Firing a weapon in mid-air momentarily halts your vertical descent (due to recoil or animation lock). Use this to hover over spikes while lining up a difficult shot.

2. Use Enemies as Platforms

In some levels, you can bounce off enemy hitboxes. If you are out of ammo or range, jumping on an enemy's head can provide the extra height needed to reach the exit.

🛡️ Technical Implementation

Engine notes:

• Particle System: Renders hundreds of debris particles upon explosion without frame drops, maintaining the fluid "game feel."

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