IguaRPG
Be an iguana and save the world from evil.
This is a game based on Oddwarg Animal RPG, a 2003 Game Maker game by my longtime friend and mentor. I played it extensively as a child, and it fueled my curiosity for programming.
Nowadays, I find there is a sweetness about its naivete and unique understanding of what an RPG is. With this project, I am exploring my nostalgia for the original game (and its unreleased sequel).
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Soundtrack
The game's 44 original songs were composed by me. On many of the songs, you will hear the influence of composers like Gary Wilson, the Oddwarg, and The Residents.
All of the instruments were played by me, typically on a cheap MIDI keyboard, and recorded in realtime.
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Source Code
If you are a freak and/or geek you might be interested in looking at the source code of the game.
It was written in TypeScript and uses a heavily modified version of the PixiJS rendering engine.
Some of my favorite technical accomplishments include: strongly-typed level files, enemy attack patterns written using async/await, and cutscenes written using async/await.
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In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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my iguana
I like the colors! The eyes shouldn’t look like that normally… Do all of the iguana eyes look blurry for you?
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just finished the demo, really cool i like being an iguana in a desert full of buildings made by iguanas
just finished this. i was inspired to try it because i was watching your stream last night about 2.
this game is seriously masterful. i feel so many indie devs get caught up in making their game have that juicy indie game polish, to the point where they have polished off all the personality and raw creativity. this game is beautiful and well animated while evoking that early 2000s freeware era out of love
also, it bears mentioning that the bosses and enemy designs are really sophisticated and well animated! and each temple room is completely unique.
i really resonated with the message at the end. thanks for making this!
I'm so glad you enjoyed IguaRPG! And I really enjoyed your presence during the "2" 10th anniversary stream :-) Thank you!
Finished this game. This was fantastic, even if frustrating at times. I really enjoyed the honest afterword. Thanks for making the game!
Really fun game! I do think the enemy difficulty gets a little much from the volcano onward, but maybe I just need to grind a bit more. Love the art and the overall atmosphere
Is there anyway to play fullscreen?
On Windows, you can hit F11 for fullscreen.
Thank you!
This is harder than Dark Souls. I'm stuck at the capitol, the regular enemies defeat me everytime ,I can't manage to beat them, I am poisoned, I don't have money to get unpoisoned, and grinding isnt a thing if when you die you lose all the money you earned! Help!!!
Hey there! It might be in your best interest to flee to the jungle or even the desert to grind. Also, poison alone is not lethal in this game.
Thank you!! I managed to beat the game. Lovely little game
I, I, I think i'm obsessed with iguanas now..........
I need some real help
This game rules, I ended up with 100% completion when I finished it 😳
help how do i wake this big guy? (4th boss)
what does q do
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I adore the style and whole atmosphere you put together here
the game looks nice and kawwai
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i made a little leafy guy!!
My boy! I love this game so much :D
Play the demo and this is very cute!!
This is my baby, I love them :)
*light spoilers*
Also, this game was a lot of fun and I got mad when everyone got mad at him and lost all belief in them to save the world
That was pretty fun
Just thought i'd share my little iguana
i don't know how to stop playing this game. i'm on ng+9 :o
This was really fun!
the Iguana creation was super cute
Haha the clown monsters are so funny looking, I love it
Great fun game! Short, but I think in a very good way; it does everything it wants to do, and every individual moment of the experience was a good one. Whether it be interacting with NPCs, listening to the banger tunes, searching for secrets, or trying to deal with the ridiculous basic enemies (which practically turn into minibosses in their own right), I liked it all a lot. If there were ever more like this, I would play it in a heartbeat. Thanks for making!
Awesome Ending
omg omg omg i love this game smmmmmm! will def think abt buying it in full
here is my iguana, pretty rad if i do say so myself >:)
w iguana
so cute!
cute!!! I had a lot of fun making my iguana haha
Dat Forky Kids are DEMON, I say
Cool game!
Key to beating the boss:
patience. Wait for a gap so you don't get hit by the spike shield, and dodge the star he throws at you. He should pause for a few moments before he throws another, so take that chance to jump at him.
After that, run out of his line of sight. Wait until there's another opening in his shield and continue striking until all the balloons are popped.
When the balloons are popped, get OUT of his pink explosion range. Repeat until he's defeated.
Also recommended: stock up on a few of the healing berries. You'll probably need several. But after that, you should be good to go.
Anyways, good demo! I liked the in-depth customization feature.
I haven't bought the game but I can't defeat the boss lol. Great game. Little jarring that the song completely changes every time you change screens
Fun
how do you even beat the boss
im having trouble with the maze in the temple
Very cool game. I feel an Alex Kidd Miracle World's vibe in it.