ARCADE ZERO

ARCADE ZERO is a simple 2D vertical scrolling shooter made with the Python game development library, Arcade.

Fight your way through the stage by defeating waves of enemies, then take down the boss waiting at the end to clear the game.

The game consists of a single stage. A playthrough takes approximately 4 minutes if you reach the end without getting a Game Over. It is designed as a simple game that can be enjoyed in a short play session.

FEATURES

• 2D vertical scrolling shooter
• Single-stage gameplay
• A boss fight at the end of the stage
• Defeat enemies to collect power-ups and upgrade your weapon 
• Collect shield items dropped by enemies to block enemy bullets
• Simple keyboard controls
• Screenshot function

CONTROLS

Movement / Menu Selection

W / A / S / D

UP / LEFT / DOWN / RIGHT

Shoot / Select

Space

Screenshot

F12

Screenshots are saved to the Pictures/ArcadeZero folder in the user's home directory.

Quit

Close the game window to quit.

PLAY TIME

Approximately 4 minutes if you clear the game without getting a Game Over.

PLATFORM

• Windows

Currently available for Windows only.

SECURITY NOTICE

This game is packaged as a Windows executable (.exe) using PyInstaller. 

As the executable is not digitally signed, Windows SmartScreen may display a warning when you first launch the game.

TECHNOLOGY

• Python
• Arcade

This game was developed using the Python game development library, Arcade.

CREDITS

The following free assets were used in the development of this game.

Graphics & Music

Spaceship Shooter Environment — ansimuz

Music & Jingles

YouFulca / ユーフルカ

Music used in the game:

• Grim Determination
• Encounter
• 戦闘勝利1

Sound Effects

Sound Effect Lab / 効果音ラボ

Sound effects from Sound Effect Lab are used in the game.

Font

Press Start 2P

Licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

The font license file is included in the PressStart2P folder in the distribution package.

ABOUT

ARCADE ZERO is a small game I made while learning the Python game development library, Arcade.

I made this game to learn the basics of Arcade and get a feel for making a game from start to finish.

I hope you enjoy the game!