A Circle Among Squares

Game Details

Title: A Circle Among Squares
Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
Developer: Silent Circle Games
Publisher: Silent Circle Games
Release Date: 17 Jun, 2021
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1635220/A_Circle_Among_Squares/

About This Game

You’re a circle. You’re the good guy. But you’re surrounded by squares. Some are irrelevant. Others are useful and/or annoying. Then there are the black squares. They want you to Retry. They will shoot or even try to touch you. They are the bad guys. Be a good guy and pulverize those baddies, will you?

Survive and shoot all enemies in 200 levels. Each level won unblocks the next level permanently (autosave). Enemies come in a variety of black squares and action patterns, while squares of other colors do a multitude of things, ranging from reflecting bullets to teleporting you. Enemies are vanquished with a single hit, and so do you. Failing a level has no consequences. While the first levels are easy and often, very quick, difficulty increases greatly in later levels.

Game Elements

This is you. You shoot in the same direction the arrow is facing.

This is the floor. Anyone can move freely above those squares.

This is the bullet you shoot.

This is an enemy. It shoots in the same direction the rectangle is.

This is an enemy. It shoots in 4 directions simultaneously.

This is the bullet enemies shoot.

This is an enemy. If it touches you, you lose. Doesn’t shoot.

This is a block. Nothing can pass or destroy it.

This a reflective block. Nothing can pass it and bullets are reflected.

This is a selective block. Only enemy bullets can pass it.

This is a selective block. Only bullets coming from the same direction of the arrow can pass it. Has 4 variations.

This is a reflective/deflective block. Depending on the direction of the bullet, it may turn 90º or be reflected. Has 4 variations.

This is a teleportation square. It always comes in a single pair and only you can step over it.

This is a hole. It blocks movement but not bullets.

Features

• 200 Levels
• 3 Types of Enemies
• Enemies may be static, move in predetermined routes, follow or flee you or a combination of both
• Block, reflection, deflection and teleport elements
• Autosave
• Minimalist design – After a single button press and virtually no loading time, you’re in the last unblocked level
• Game Walkthrough inside game files – video
• 100 Achievements, 1 for each 2 Levels won
• Xbox Controller Support

Keyboard Controls

There’s no mouse support.

• Start/Confirm/Shoot: Space/Enter
• Move: Up/Left/Down/Right, W/A/S/D, Numpad 8/4/2/6
• Start/Exit: Esc
• Raise sound volume: Tab
• Lower sound volume: Shift

Xbox Controller Controls

• Start/Confirm/Shoot: A
• Start/Exit: Select
• Raise sound volume: RB
• Lower sound volume: LB

System Requirements

Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS:

Microsoft Windows 8.1/10 (64bit)

Processor:

Intel Core i3-4340 or better

Memory:

2 GB RAM

Graphics:

Compatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better.

Storage:

500 MB available space

Additional Notes:

1104×624 or better Display

Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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