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diff --git a/blog/2021-01-01-seum.org b/blog/2021-01-01-seum.org index e157ff0..639cede 100644 --- a/blog/2021-01-01-seum.org +++ b/blog/2021-01-01-seum.org @@ -1,84 +1,107 @@ -+++ -date = 2021-01-01 -title = "SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell" -description = "A video game review for SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, an incredibly fast-paced mashup of a puzzle game and a free-running game." -+++ - -## Game Description - -[SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457210/SEUM_Speedrunners_from_Hell/) -is an incredibly fast-paced mashup of a puzzle game and a free-running game. -Created by [Pine Studio](https://pinestudio.co) in early 2016 and first released -as a -[demo on GameJolt](https://gamejolt.com/games/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-demo/154868), -this game was successfully green-lit on Steam and has amassed a cult -following on multiple consoles. +#+title: SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell +#+date: 2021-01-01 + +** Game Description +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: game-description +:ID: 809DA4E6-4E0D-4179-B8FF-6C9E767EC74D +:END: +[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/457210/SEUM_Speedrunners_from_Hell/][SEUM: +Speedrunners from Hell]] is an incredibly fast-paced mashup of a puzzle +game and a free-running game. Created by [[https://pinestudio.co][Pine +Studio]] in early 2016 and first released as a +[[https://gamejolt.com/games/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-demo/154868][demo +on GameJolt]], this game was successfully green-lit on Steam and has +amassed a cult following on multiple consoles. Here's the game description straight from the developers: -> Like a bastard child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM: Speedrunners from -> Hell is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reaction. - -## Story - -SEUM does a great job setting the stage when you open the game for the first -time, playing an animated video in the form of comic book images. You see Marty, -the protagonist, sitting around drinking his beer as Satan busts down the door, -cuts his hand off, and steals all his beer and bacon. As Satan is leaving, Marty -whips a vinyl record across the room and cuts off one of Satan's hands. This -hand is what allows you to use all the powers in the game. - -Check out the screenshot below for one of the first panels of the storyline: - - - -## Gameplay - -To accomplish each level, you will need to get to the final blue portal under a -certain time limit. You can beat a level by getting to the portal before the -time meter runs out or "Dominate" a level by beating it within a shorter time -limit (noted by a bright red/orange color in the time meter). - -The portal is usually set behind locked gates, protected by dangerous defenses, -or in hard-to-reach places. To reach the portal, you'll need to go through any -existing orange portals, light all yellow beacons, avoid things like fireballs -and blades, or use any satanic power orbs lying around. These special abilities -include: - -- Gravity -- Teleport -- Rewind -- Spawn platform -- Roar (DLC) -- Rocket (DLC) -- Shadow world (DLC) - -For the main storyline, there are nine floors to beat. Each floor contains nine -regular levels, one boss level, and one bonus level; although you don't -technically need to beat all levels to advance to the next floor. - - - -## In-Game Screenshots - -The main menu gives you plenty of options for tuning your system, playing main -levels, playing the DLC, or exploring the other game modes. - - - -Once you enter a level, you can look around and strategize before starting. -Clicking any button will start the menu, and you'll have to restart if you die. -One of the great things about SEUM is that it has great keyboard shortcuts. You -can quickly smash `R` to restart the level or `M` to return to the level menu. - - - -Once you're able to win a level, you'll see the high scores and can watch -replays of the best scores. - - - -Each regular level contains a beer in a disguised location that may take some -out-of-the-box thinking. - - +#+begin_quote +Like a bastard child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM: Speedrunners +from Hell is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reaction. + +#+end_quote + +** Story +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: story +:ID: BF401145-763D-4399-922B-7D73322B5B40 +:END: +SEUM does a great job setting the stage when you open the game for the +first time, playing an animated video in the form of comic book images. +You see Marty, the protagonist, sitting around drinking his beer as +Satan busts down the door, cuts his hand off, and steals all his beer +and bacon. As Satan is leaving, Marty whips a vinyl record across the +room and cuts off one of Satan's hands. This hand is what allows you to +use all the powers in the game. + +Check out the screenshot below for one of the first panels of the +storyline: + +#+caption: SEUM Story +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_story.png]] + +** Gameplay +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: gameplay +:ID: A55CB1AF-E818-4CA7-BF69-E8141369C269 +:END: +To accomplish each level, you will need to get to the final blue portal +under a certain time limit. You can beat a level by getting to the +portal before the time meter runs out or "Dominate" a level by beating +it within a shorter time limit (noted by a bright red/orange color in +the time meter). + +The portal is usually set behind locked gates, protected by dangerous +defenses, or in hard-to-reach places. To reach the portal, you'll need +to go through any existing orange portals, light all yellow beacons, +avoid things like fireballs and blades, or use any satanic power orbs +lying around. These special abilities include: + +- Gravity +- Teleport +- Rewind +- Spawn platform +- Roar (DLC) +- Rocket (DLC) +- Shadow world (DLC) + +For the main storyline, there are nine floors to beat. Each floor +contains nine regular levels, one boss level, and one bonus level; +although you don't technically need to beat all levels to advance to the +next floor. + +#+caption: SEUM Floor Menu +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_floor.png]] + +** In-Game Screenshots +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: in-game-screenshots +:ID: C779F008-4C8A-4BA4-AA31-60A1BF5A3EE3 +:END: +The main menu gives you plenty of options for tuning your system, +playing main levels, playing the DLC, or exploring the other game modes. + +#+caption: SEUM Main Menu +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_menu.png]] + +Once you enter a level, you can look around and strategize before +starting. Clicking any button will start the menu, and you'll have to +restart if you die. One of the great things about SEUM is that it has +great keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly smash =R= to restart the level +or =M= to return to the level menu. + +#+caption: SEUM Level +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_level.png]] + +Once you're able to win a level, you'll see the high scores and can +watch replays of the best scores. + +#+caption: SEUM Win +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_win.png]] + +Each regular level contains a beer in a disguised location that may take +some out-of-the-box thinking. + +#+caption: SEUM Beer +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_beer.png]] |