Storm in the Vortex

Dive into a black hole in this short and simple shoot-em-up. Feel the drive of interstellar forces on your ship as you evade enemy fire and wipe out a series of enemies. Don't take too long, as something strange awaits at the bottom of the black hole. 

--Upgrade weapons between battles. 

--Manipulate the vortex. 

--Dodge lasers for bonus points to spend in the intermission screen.

Created for Boss Rush Jam 2025. A relatively hacky shmup by William B Hill, including all assets and programming. 

Check out the soundtrack: 

https://williambhill.bandcamp.com/album/storm-in-the-vortex-original-soundtrack

Gamepad Controls 

D-Pad - Move ship. 

Y - Fire laser

B - Enter Menu Option

X - Exit intermission menu.

L - Slow Vortex (Requires Power Up)

R - Speed Up Vortex (Requires Power Up)

LT/2 - Tilt ship.

RT/2 - Tilt ship. 

Start - Pause game 

Keyboard Controls

WASD - Move Ship 

Space - Fire Laser, Confirm Menu Choices . Enter Menu Option

X - Exit Intermission menu 

Z - Slow Vortex (Requires Power Up)

C - Speed Up Vortex (Requires Power Up)

Q - Tilt Ship

E - Tilt Ship 

Enter - Pause game