Pixelfield

An abandoned multi-storey car park, built entirely from one size of block. Every block is made of something: concrete, glass, steel, wood, plastic or plants, and each takes a different beating. There's a shotgun on a crate by the start: up close it chews through concrete, at range it barely scratches it. Beside it lies a pistol: one accurate shot per pull that carries much further, 12 rounds, flick it down to reload. Across from it lies a katana that slices through glass, wood and ninjas, and next to that a lightsaber that burns through everything, steel included, and a red double-bladed one that comes back when you throw it. Hold either in the way of a ninja's sword to block it. Cut or shoot off an arm or a leg; one hit to the head or body and a ninja drops. Slip on the gold ring and draw in the air: a circle for a shield (which you can throw), a straight line for a gold sword. Hold A or X and draw a circle to open a portal: point where you want to go, let go, and step through. Hold a button for slow motion, and press the green button by the start to turn into a huge green brute with fists that smash concrete and a thunderclap that blows ninjas away. And in the ticket kiosk there are three big buttons: red sends in a ninja with a sword, gold a robber who punches, and blue a robot that shoots lasers. They appear at the far end of the car park and come for you.

In the headset

Left thumbstick

Move

Right thumbstick

Turn left and right

Your head

Look around

Grip (near the shotgun, pistol, katana or a lightsaber)

Pick it up

Trigger (holding the shotgun or pistol)

Fire (the pistol: one shot per pull, 12 rounds)

Flick the wrist down (empty pistol)

Reload

Trigger (holding a lightsaber)

Switch it on or off (the red one lights a blade at each end)

Throw the red double saber

It spins out and comes back to your hand

Hold trigger (empty hand)

Make a fist (hands rest open)

Grip (other hand, on the pump, pistol grip or handle)

Hold it with both hands; grip again to let go with that hand

Swing the katana

Cut through what you hit (the lightsaber burns through whatever it touches)

Blade in the way

Blocks a ninja's cut: catch its sword, or hold yours across in front of you as it swings

Grip again (first hand)

Let go: drop it, or swing and let go to throw. The harder the swing, the further it goes

Swing your fist

Punch whatever you hit (free hand)

The gold ring (on the little stand)

Pick it up and slide it onto your other hand's fingers; grip by it with your free hand to take it off

Hold trigger and draw (ring hand)

Cast a spell: a circle for a gold shield on that hand that stops cuts, punches and lasers (25 seconds); a straight line up or down for a gold sword (25 seconds)

Hold A or X and draw a circle (that hand)

A portal opens in front of you. Keep holding and point: the little spinning ring shows where the other end goes. Let go to open it, then step through (one way; it closes 20 s later, or 1.5 s after you go through)

Grip (shield hand)

Throw the shield where you're pointing

Red button (in the kiosk)

Poke it to send in a ninja (up to six at once)

Gold button (left of it)

Send in a robber, who comes at you with his fists

Blue button (right of it)

Send in a robot, which keeps its distance and shoots lasers (a lit lightsaber knocks them back, the katana blocks them)

Hold B or Y

Slow motion: the world slows down, and so does your walking (your hands stay quick)

Green button (on the blue post by the start)

Turn into a huge green brute: taller, with fists that smash concrete; press it again to change back

Clap your open hands together hard (as the brute)

Thunderclap: blows ninjas away and blows out glass, wood and plastic

Left wrist

Your health: a cut takes a quarter; it heals if you keep clear. The frame rate is on the inside of the wrist

The EXIT door (far corner)

Stairs down to the level below

Hands (no controllers)

Show as blocks and can punch

On screen

W A S D

Move

Mouse

Look (click to capture, or drag)

E

Pick up the shotgun, pistol, katana or a lightsaber (when close; the red double saber comes back when you throw it)

Hold E, let go (holding one)

Throw it: tap for a toss, hold longer for a harder throw

E (looking at the red, gold or blue button)

Send in a ninja, a robber or a robot

E (looking at the green button)

Turn into the brute, or back

Hold Q

Slow motion

C (as the brute)

Thunderclap

E (near the gold ring)

Put the ring on

Hold G and move the mouse (wearing the ring)

Draw a spell: circle = shield, straight line up or down = gold sword

Hold P, aim, let go

Portal: one opens in front of you, the other where you were looking; walk through

T (with a shield)

Throw the shield

Click (once captured)

Fire the shotgun or pistol, or slash with a blade

Hold right mouse (holding a blade)

Guard: blocks a ninja's cut from in front

R (holding a lightsaber)

Switch it on or off

R (holding the pistol)

Reload

F, or right-click empty-handed

Punch

Arrow keys

Move forward and back, turn left and right

The EXIT door (far corner)

Stairs down to the level below (the frame rate is top right)

Esc

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