OH JOES! (A Proto Man Adventure)
OH JOES! (A Proto Man Adventure) is a Mega Man fangame that sends Proto Man on a mission to reclaim his stolen Proto Shield from a fortress full of Joes. It's more of a puzzle and strategy game than it is a traditional Mega Man game—you CAN force your way through everything, but the challenges are specifically designed to get you to think before you act.
Why a game about Joes? After playing the official games and numerous fangames, I got tired of seeing the same few Joes used in the same few ways—blocking boring hallways, guarding the tops of boring ladders, etc. I wanted to make a game that showcased some of the different and creative ways Joes could be used, mainly by combining them with a variety of gimmicks from across the Classic series. Admittedly, the game isn't for everybody, but hopefully it's worth a look.
FEATURES
- 4 levels, each one longer than the last, with multiple paths and lots of secrets*
- 7 types of Joes and around a dozen hazards from Mega Man 1-10
- Three playable characters—Proto Man, Break Man, and an unlockable secret character—each with their own unique characteristics and weapon selection
- Three meaningfully different difficulty settings, catering to players of any ability level
- Original soundtrack by CosmicGem, Flashman85, Jasper Valentine, MiniMacro, and RushJet1
- Original cutscene artwork by Phusion
- Customizable controls** and charge shot SFX; optional Energy Balancer
- Postgame stage select with character/difficulty reselection, allowing you to practice tough spots and collect any missed secrets requiring a specific character
- Randomized gameplay tips between stages and on a Game Over
- Save system that remembers the current stage and how many lives and tanks you have; option to save and quit at any time
- Alternate language options: French (Français), German (Deutsch), and Spanish (Español)—Italian (Italiano) coming soon
- Game runs at 30 FPS; complaining about it will not double that number, sorry
DOWNLOAD / TÉLÉCHARGER / HERUNTERLADEN / DESCARGAR V1.04
- Download from Dropbox
- Download from Google Drive
- Download from MediaFire
BEHIND-THE-SCENES DEVELOPER INSIGHTS
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #1: Timeline of a Dream
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #2: Programming
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #3: Level Design
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #4: Music
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #5: Graphics
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #6: Writing and Translating
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #7: Playtesting
*Lots of secrets—mostly power-ups, but also collectible JOES letters and a handful of Easter eggs. Think Mega Man meets Metroid meets Donkey Kong Country.
**No native controller support at the moment; I may or may not fix that in a future update. I recommend using JoyToKey in the meantime.
Why a game about Joes? After playing the official games and numerous fangames, I got tired of seeing the same few Joes used in the same few ways—blocking boring hallways, guarding the tops of boring ladders, etc. I wanted to make a game that showcased some of the different and creative ways Joes could be used, mainly by combining them with a variety of gimmicks from across the Classic series. Admittedly, the game isn't for everybody, but hopefully it's worth a look.
FEATURES
- 4 levels, each one longer than the last, with multiple paths and lots of secrets*
- 7 types of Joes and around a dozen hazards from Mega Man 1-10
- Three playable characters—Proto Man, Break Man, and an unlockable secret character—each with their own unique characteristics and weapon selection
- Three meaningfully different difficulty settings, catering to players of any ability level
- Original soundtrack by CosmicGem, Flashman85, Jasper Valentine, MiniMacro, and RushJet1
- Original cutscene artwork by Phusion
- Customizable controls** and charge shot SFX; optional Energy Balancer
- Postgame stage select with character/difficulty reselection, allowing you to practice tough spots and collect any missed secrets requiring a specific character
- Randomized gameplay tips between stages and on a Game Over
- Save system that remembers the current stage and how many lives and tanks you have; option to save and quit at any time
- Alternate language options: French (Français), German (Deutsch), and Spanish (Español)—Italian (Italiano) coming soon
- Game runs at 30 FPS; complaining about it will not double that number, sorry
DOWNLOAD / TÉLÉCHARGER / HERUNTERLADEN / DESCARGAR V1.04
- Download from Dropbox
- Download from Google Drive
- Download from MediaFire
BEHIND-THE-SCENES DEVELOPER INSIGHTS
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #1: Timeline of a Dream
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #2: Programming
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #3: Level Design
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #4: Music
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #5: Graphics
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #6: Writing and Translating
- OH JOES! Developer Diary #7: Playtesting
*Lots of secrets—mostly power-ups, but also collectible JOES letters and a handful of Easter eggs. Think Mega Man meets Metroid meets Donkey Kong Country.
**No native controller support at the moment; I may or may not fix that in a future update. I recommend using JoyToKey in the meantime.
[Last updated Aug 16, 2018]