ozymandias platformer
Ozymandias Platformer - Hand-Drawn Desert Poetry Adventure
Control Scheme: Full keyboard support with WAD or arrow key movement. Left/right horizontal traversal. Up key for jump. Responsive input with minimal latency. If you enjoy artistic platformers, try Sprunki Phase 3 Alive for more creative design.
Environmental Hazards
Cacti scattered throughout desert landscape - puncture on contact. Spike traps requiring precise timing. Bottomless void pits resulting in instant respawn. Learn hazard patterns for survival.
Percy Shelley's Poetry Integration
Complete Ozymandias text embedded in game experience: "I met a traveller from an antique land / Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Stand in the desert..." Literary classic enhancing thematic depth. Poem appears through environmental storytelling and visual design.
Hand-Crafted Visuals
Every sprite individually drawn using colored pencils, scanned and digitized. Unique artistic texture impossible with digital-only creation. Warm desert tones contrasting with cold stone ruins. Hand-drawn quality adds authenticity and charm.
Atmospheric Audio
Abyssal Shrine ambiance composed by @WotsofFun. Eerie, mysterious soundscape matching desolate desert ruins. Echoing wind, distant chimes, ancient whispers. Audio design supporting poetic melancholy.
Technical Foundation
Platformer physics script modified from original version created by @GeoKing and @venomous-squirrel. Customized for Ozymandias-specific mechanics. Smooth collision detection and gravity implementation. Similar physics can be found in Sprunki Phase 4 Retake.
Thematic Design
Ancient Egyptian aesthetic with mummy imagery, sandstone ruins, hieroglyphic details. Ruined statue representing Ozymandias' fallen empire. Decay and impermanence themes throughout level design.
Game Philosophy
Platformer as artistic expression - blending literature, handcrafted visuals, atmospheric audio. Educational value introducing players to classic poetry through interactive medium. Challenging but accessible gameplay.
