Mario Chuman
The Heartbreak Princess
Description
The Heartbreak Princess is a story-rich bullet hell shooter made for the Godot Wild Jam #75: Reflection. Play as Mira, the titular princess, and seek the four angels who took her love away from her.
Overview
Role: Game Director, Writer, Gameplay Programmer
Genre: Bullet Hell Shooter
Engine: Godot
Jam: Godot Wild Jam #75 (Reflection)
Release: 2024
Key Contributions
Design & Gameplay: Led the design and implementation of the gameplay loop and narrative, inspired by Mega Man and Touhou.
Narrative & Writing: Wrote character intros with Dialogic, added optional lore that can be read in the menus.
Art Direction & Implementation: Collaborated with artists on the character designs and personalities of the colorful cast of characters.
Production: Coordinated a cross-disciplinary team, facilitated a playtest, and integrated feedback into the final build.
Results
Shipped a replayable shooter with a complete story, lore, and cast of characters in the time for the jam deadline. Received positive feedback for the art, music, and tone.
