Earth Muncher

A Bomberman-inspired equal parts arcade and brain-teaser.


The Bomberman-inspired strategy and puzzle game Earth Muncher is currently free for Windows, 100% free to keep, in a limited-time Indiegala’s giveaway offer! Go get it! Earth Muncher normally costs US$1.99!

Earth Muncher is an indie strategy game that combines puzzle-solving and pixel-art graphics, where a worm explores an underground world filled with dangers to collect items it considers valuable. It was developed by Odd Ocelot Games and initially released on April 20, 2018.

Published by Odd Ocelot Games iself and available for Windows, Earth Muncher has received mostly positive reviews on Steam, at least up to the time of this publication.

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Gameplay

Earth Muncher blends Bomberman-inspired mechanics with pixel-art visuals, offering a mix of planning and strategic movement. Players control a worm that must traverse 100 levels to consume valuable items while avoiding dangers such as enemies and traps.

A game session begins with simple maps devoid of enemies, allowing players to familiarize themselves with the basic mechanics: consume the required items to complete the level objectives without exceeding the movement limit. As the levels progress, enemies and additional challenges are introduced, requiring more elaborate strategies.

Enemies exhibit different behavior patterns that complicate navigation. Early adversaries include slugs and mice, with slugs following predictable paths and mice able to hear movements through nearby dirt blocks and dig through them to attack. More advanced enemies, such as spiders that immobilize players with webs and moles that compete for valuable items, eventually appear.

There are also explosive mines that appear in later levels. These detonate after a countdown when the player enters their activation radius. These explosives can be strategically used to eliminate enemies but require caution to avoid destroying valuable items or causing defeat.

Movement is limited by a set number of steps per level. Walking through open areas consumes fewer movements, while digging through dirt blocks or tackling challenges consumes more. Carefully planning your path is essential, especially in levels with exact movements required to complete objectives. Interacting with enemies can be manipulated to create advantages, such as using their movement patterns to clear paths or eliminate other monsters.

Players can unlock challenge levels by earning stars, which are awarded for completing levels with maximum efficiency. These stages offer precise solutions and often require clever use of enemies and the environment. Additionally, the level selection system allows revisiting completed stages to improve scores and earn more stars.

The controls in Earth Muncher are intuitive, using WASD keys or arrow keys for movement, while the mouse is only required for navigating menus. This simple scheme makes the game accessible to players of all ages, including beginners.

About the game

Hello All!

I’m pleased to announce our first title, Earth Muncher.

I hope you all enjoy a refreshing take on 2D puzzlers.

Welcome to Earth Muncher, equal parts Arcade and brain-teaser, play as Norm the Earthworm and collect as much treasure as you can without getting taken out by baddies.

Norm the Earthworm who is hungry for adventure and delicious treasure! Navigate our “hero” through treacherous earth and nom treasure.

Features

  • ARCADE-Y PIXELATED FUN! – Hone your skills with 100 levels in Standard Mode, then test yourself in Challenge Mode. Think you can beat them all?
  • CHALLENGE MODE – Boasting 48 additional Levels where the Noms are slim and danger is plentiful!
  • MASTER OF NOMS – Can you nom your way to 100% and become the Ultimate Muncher of Earth?

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