aboutsummaryrefslogtreecommitdiff
path: root/content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
Diffstat (limited to 'content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md')
-rw-r--r--content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md93
1 files changed, 93 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md b/content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49cac88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/blog/2021-01-01-seum.md
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
++++
+date = 2021-01-01
+title = "SEUM: Spreedrunners from Hell"
+description = ""
+draft = false
++++
+
+# 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.
+
+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:
+
+![SEUM Story](https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_story.png)
+
+# 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.
+
+![SEUM Floor
+Menu](https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_floor.png)
+
+# 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.
+
+![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.
+
+![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.
+
+![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.
+
+![SEUM Beer](https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20210101-seum/seum_beer.png)