A downloadable Reaching Nirvana Game for Windows

Reaching Nirvana is a direct 2D platformer plagued with spikes, saws and other lethal enemies that serve Uncle Clive. He is destroying old 8-bit video game cassette tapes. It is your mission to retrieve them across 150 stages.

You have just a few seconds per stage to collect all the tapes and reach the exit to the next level. The player must run, jump, double-jump and wall-jump to reach the goal.

Come on! Preserve 80s video game's legacy before It's too late!

Key Features

150 unique levels.
Infinite lives. Fast respawn.
Precise control.
Addictive challenging difficulty. (NG+ unlocked too.)
Two difficulty levels.
60 FPS, 3D Sound effects
One-handed control if you like it.
Left and right-handed controls.
Collectables
Cartoon blood optional. Mild violence.
Humour.

Platform: PC Windows
Genre: Platformer
Mode: Single-player
Language: English
Publication date: 02/2018 (CC) Freeware!

Controls

   KEYBOARD
       Movement: Arrow keys Left and Right or 'A' and 'D'
       Jump: Arrow Key Up or Control Key or 'W' or Space bar.

   F1: Switch screen size. (Window/Full Screen)
   ESC: Return to main menu
   F12: Retry level
   P: Pause
   H: Help (Controls reminder)

   GAMEPAD
       Movement: Left Stick
       Jump: 'A' button
       Return to main menu: 'Y' button
       Retry Level: Back button
       Pause: Start button.

Credits

Created and developed by Rassbit (CC) BY-NC-ND

Music: (CC)

Chiptune Lead 2 (loop) by robosocks

Chip'n Chill by zippe6
Champ by johnfn
Happy Ending by UDRC
Fantasy by Adam Bartha
Disconnection by DuttonsaysHi
Technotris-8bit by AlxEllis Pixelated-Insanity by Error104
Bahia Funk by bryce
Enemy Destroyer by neocrey
Lost-Age by N3Z-3
Happy Ending by RealFaction

Chromatic Effect by NickWest

More information

Status	Released
Platforms	Windows
Release date	Feb 14, 2018
Author	Rassbit
Genre	Platformer, Action
Made with	GameMaker
Tags	2D, Arcade, Dark Humor, DRM Free, Fast-Paced, GameMaker, Indie, Retro, Royalty Free
Asset license	Creative Commons Attribution_NonCommercial_NoDerivatives v4.0 International
Average session	A few minutes
Languages	English
Inputs	Keyboard, Xbox controller
Accessibility	Configurable controls
Links	Twitter/X

Download

Reaching Nirvana (version 1.55) 56 MB

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RN_NewDVDcover.jpg 1.3 MB

Development log

New release 1.54 with some upgrades.
Jul 26, 2024
Update 1.4.2 Some new graphics and fixes.
Apr 28, 2023
Reaching Nirvana gameplay #1
Apr 25, 2018
Reaching Nirvana updated
Mar 24, 2018

Comments

Cryptic Hybrid6 years ago

Died quite a bit BUT... the path to Nirvana requires sacrifice. :)

PS For anyone watching, please consider subscribing for a copious amounts of indie games.

Rassbit6 years ago(+1)

Thanks for your video review. And remember: falling off an edge consumes first jump!

Cryptic Hybrid6 years ago

Didn't know that, thank you. :) I'm glad you like the video.

Rassbit6 years ago(+1)

By the way. Yes, there are several more "survival stages" and different enemies and interactive stuff (fans, conveyors, moving platforms, etc.) a few stages ahead of the point where you left it.

I updated the game emphazising the double jump mechanic on the third stage. So thanks again for giving me that feedback.

Finally. Hard mode difficulty is more challenging for experienced players. I made a "normal mode" to make the game more accesible with a soft difficulty curve.

Cryptic Hybrid6 years ago

Glad I could help. I need to play more to see the next enemies. On Normal mode cause.. well, I die a lot.