14_AlphardZero Studios_Student_SteelBreak

SteelBreak is a modern reimagining of the classic 2D top-down tank combat game "Battle City" experience with intense, fast-paced combat and roguelike elements. Pilot your tank in a destructible battlefield, featuring free aiming control, procedurally generated maps, and permadeath – one wrong move or the destruction of your base, and all your upgrades are gone. Each level delivers a quick 1–3 minute challenge where surviving each level lets you pick one of three randomized upgrade for your tank to get more firepower, speed, and defense, creating a unique build every run. As you progress, maps grow larger and deadlier, testing your reflexes and strategy. Available exclusively on desktop, SteelBreak keeps the nostalgia alive while pushing tank battles into thrilling new territory.

Gameplay Rules: 

• Protect the eagle emblem at all cost
• Kill all enemy to proceed to next level
• Choose an upgrade for the tank everytime you win
• If you lose, your progress will starts over
• Bricks and stone are destroyable, but metal block isn’t
• Maps are randomly generated every level

GAMESEED 2025 THEME PICK: "OLD BUT NEW" & "GENRE FUSION"

OLD BUT NEW:

Based on old 1985 NES game "Battle City" now modernized with some twist such as cleaner art style, procedurally generated maps, free aiming control, upgrade system, and permadeath. Packed in a quick few minutes arcade styled gameplay for each level.

Battle City	SteelBreak
Fixed aiming to the direction tank moving	Free aiming to any direction toward mouse position
Pre-made level map design	Random procedural generated map, each run is different
No upgrade system or progression other than level progression	Has level progression, upgrade system, and permadeath
Slower paced game.	Fast paced arcade with quick level completion. Keeps the player engaged.

GENRE FUSION:

Combining retro top-down shooter game and roguelike permadeath arcade genre.

How To Play:

• WASD to move
• Mouse to aim
• Left Mouse Button to Shoot

All contents in this game is made by Alphard (AlphardZero Studios) solo student indie video game developer from Indonesia.

Made within 9 days as a submission for GAMESEED 2025, the biggest game development competition and incubation in Indonesia. Organized by Asosiasi Game Indonesia (AGI) & Kementerian Ekonomi Kreatif RI (Ekraf RI)

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