Green Reaper (itch) (2021)

Genres: Action

Web

Released: 2021-10-24

Developers

werignac

Grayson Spencer

PeteSweene

YupPup

itch.io (https://graysonspencer.itch.io/green-reaper)

Tags:
Farming incremental

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Description

Green Reaper is a game where players take on the role of a spectral entity tasked with harvesting the souls of plants that have perished during the day. The gameplay centers around strategic collection, upgrading equipment, and managing a growing field of plants that require timely attention. The game was developed as part of the University of Utah’s GameCraft October Jam, which focused on the theme of “harvest.”

Gameplay Mechanics

Players navigate the game world using the WASD keys to move the Green Reaper. The primary interaction, harvesting, is performed by clicking the mouse. The objective is to collect the souls of fallen plants, which allows the player to earn in-game currency that can be used to upgrade equipment or introduce new plants to the field.

Upgrades

Movement Speed: Increases the Reaper’s travel speed across the field.
Attack Damage: Enhances the efficiency of harvesting souls.
Attack Speed: Reduces the time between successive harvests.
Attack Range: Extends the distance at which plants can be harvested.

Plants Available

Corn: Available in three types - Yellow ($1), Blue ($2), and Red ($3), providing basic soul yield.
Ghost Pepper: Grants a movement speed bonus when harvested.
FrankenZini: Provides an attack speed bonus, improving harvest efficiency.
Exploding Pumpkin: Harvests all plants within a radius, allowing for rapid collection of multiple souls at once.

In-Game Credits

The development of Green Reaper involved multiple contributors across design, engineering, art, music, and user interface.

Designers: Jordan Evans, Ethan Burge
UI Design: Julian Liechty
Engineers: Grayson Spencer, William Erignac
Composer: Patrick McHenry
Artists: Risky Santucci, Peter Sweeney
Font Contributors: Hewett Tsoi

Contributor Links

Julian Liechty: https://yuppup.itch.io/
Grayson Spencer: https://graysonspencer.itch.io/
Patrick McHenry: https://zethtorm.itch.io
Peter Sweeney: https://petesweene.itch.io/
Risky Santucci: https://mcstashergeneralist.itch.io/
William Erignac: https://werignac.itch.io/

Summary

The game combines elements of strategy, resource management, and action as players work to optimize their harvesting process. With multiple plant types and upgrade paths, Green Reaper challenges players to balance growth, speed, and efficiency while engaging in a unique post-sunset harvesting experience. Designed for the GameCraft October Jam, it fully embodies the “harvest” theme through its mechanics, visual style, and upgrade system.

FAQ

Green Reaper is a web-based action and incremental farming game where you harvest the souls of plants that died during the day. You can buy upgrades and plant new crops to continue harvesting.

Use the WASD keys to move your character. Use the mouse and click to harvest plants.

You can upgrade Movement Speed, Attack Damage, Attack Speed, and Attack Range.

The game includes Corn (Yellow = $1, Blue = $2, Red = $3), Ghost Pepper (Movement Speed Bonus), FrankenZini (Attack Speed Bonus), and Exploding Pumpkin (harvests everything in a radius).

The game was developed by Grayson Spencer, werignac, PeteSweene, and YupPup, with contributions from designers, artists, composers, and UI designers.

Green Reaper was released on October 24, 2021.

Green Reaper is available to play on itch.io as a web game.

Yes, it was made as part of the U of U GameCraft October Jam with the theme 'harvest.'

Bonuses are earned by planting special crops like Ghost Pepper for movement speed and FrankenZini for attack speed. Exploding Pumpkin harvests multiple plants at once.

Contributors include Julian Liechty, Grayson Spencer, Patrick McHenry, Peter Sweeney, Risky Santucci, and William Erignac. Artists and designers worked on UI, music, and visuals.

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