Self Defense Kinda... Demo

Use your brain to defeat several unique fights whether base game or custom community made content!

Custom Content!

When the final game releases you'll be able to create, share, or play custom fights using the Steam workshop, Game Banana, or any other mod sharing platforms. Instructions on how to do so are located in the final game's files.

What's the deal with this game?

Well, Self Defense Kinda is a unique take on RPGs where this genre gets combined with another genre, that being Boss Rushes! Constantly introducing new and exciting mechanics to make every fight truly unique from one another. Go from fighting a crazed salesperson, willing to get profits at any costs, to fighting Ads incarnate! In this demo, you'll have access to 8 fights from the final game. 4 Base modes and 4 hard modes. Additionally, you'll be able to customize your stats anyway you want in the settings making this a sandbox type of demo.

*The gifs shown below are from the full game build, the top two of which are not in the demo, but the general idea of wackiness is still the same*

Game Features (When Final game is released)

- 12 Normal Boss Fights each with their own unique mechanic to think around
- 12 Hard Mode Boss Fights that introduces a new mechanic to make the fight naturally more difficult. (It's not just about more HP or more damage dealt)
- 1 Final climactic end with some neat surprises
- Rush Arcade Type mode with an endless mode (You can even include your custom fights in the endless Rush Mode)
- Tools to create, share, and play community made custom fights via the Steam Workshop or just by sharing the folder containing the new content.                                                                                                                        - If you're stuck there's a hint mode that only guides you in the right direction but doesn't tell you how you should beat the enemy (No punishment if you use it either, just potential shame and friendly jabs by your friends)
- Stuck on a fight? The BR Death manager can let you scooch by on one fight or two if you want. (Every fight is still possible even without any upgrades)
- Awesome achievements for completionists
- Upgrades, Command Powers, No limited Inventory/Items, Skills, and Mini Skills allow personal strategy/adaptability without being overwhelming. But you can also refuse any upgrades or help if you've truly mastered the game. Every fight is possible at base stats.

Available in Demo

- 4 Normal Boss Fights each with their own unique mechanic to think around
- 4 Hard Mode Boss Fights that introduces a new mechanic to make the fight naturally more difficult. (It's not just about more HP or more damage dealt)
- Upgrades, Command Powers, No limited Inventory/Items,  and Skills allow personal strategy/adaptability without being overwhelming. But you can also  adjust all of these stats in the settings to tailor your sandbox experience to yourself

- Auto Stat adjuster automatically gives stats according to the recommended level if you want a more official experience

Story                              (In Final game, no story in demo)

Alice goes to a store to try out their new BR system. But she didn't realize that by putting on the BR headset she wouldn't be able to take it off afterwards. Now she's told by the BR virtual helper, P.I.N.E, that this world is trying to help her through some subconscious pressures in her life. In order to actually be able to take the headset off, she needs to fix whatever issue was troubling her. On the surface, that issue seems to be proving that she can fend for herself. However, is that really the issue or the real reason she can't take off the headset? Well, the only way to find out is to press on and find answers.

*no cartoon characters were harmed in the making of this game*

Credits!

Game and Coding by Mattie Petres

Art by Phonx13

OST composed by FraynVGM

©Mattie Petres 2023