DEAD/LINE

-- Lore --

As ClosedAI's state-of-the-art combat model, you are tasked with dismantling rival corporations' hardware to stifle competition. But beware, our rival is known for defensive hardware and highly coordinated models. Use your kit wisely to dismantle their ranks, but don't forget your deadline.

-- Intro --

Dead/Line Is a stealth movement slasher where you race against the clock to defeat all enemies.  Enemies are connected via tethers, and can send signals to each other to coordinate attacks. If you're spotted by an enemy, all enemies within the network will be alerted to your presence. When tethered, enemies will have as shield that blocks all damage. Isolate them by breaking their connections to destroy the shield, allowing you to deal the finishing blow.

-- Your Kit --

HF-3 Steelrazor: your main melee attack, left click to swing your blade.

ZX-20 Stun Pistol:  your secondary. Press E to equip the pistol, left click to fire. This weapon holds one round, and will instantly disrupt all connections on the enemy, stunning them.

S-1 Nimbus: press G to throw a EMP smoke bomb. Standing in smoke conceals you and destroys any tethers that come in contact.

Grappling hook: press Q to shoot an anchor forward, which pulls you towards it when it makes contact with terrain.

Disruption dash: press shift to dash a short distance. Dashing through any tether will break it.

Enhanced Cybernetics: Pressing jump while airborne and next to terrain will trigger a wallrun, pressing jump again will perform a jump off the wall. Pressing jump while close to a ledge will perform a mantle onto the surface.

-- Credits --

Aaron: Programming, VFX

Derek: Programming, Design

Kelvin: 2D/3D Art, Design

Ming: Programming, Music

Made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 59