Melon Beats

This is Melon Beats! In this game you control Melon, the main character, by using a step sequencer to make a drum loop!

This game's gameplay is inspired by the workflow of Drum Machines and Step Sequencers such as Roland 808/909 and KORG Volca.

How to Use the Melon Sequencer:

When play back the sequence, by toggling the Play / Pause button, Melon will automatically walk 1 step ahead on every beat of the song. Your mission is to guide them to the exit!

To sequence a drum loop, you must first toggle off Edit Mode (having it on by default is a bug, sorry!).

While it is toggled off, you can now select/play one of the samples (buttons on the left). Each sample correspond to an action Melon can perform.

Button	Action	Sprite
HOL	Hold your position/Wait one step
TRN	Turn Around/Go in the other direction
DSH	Dash 2 steps ahead
JMP	Jump 1 step ahead
CRC	Crouch / Duck
GRB	Pick Up Item
USE	Attack by Singing or Use Item (when holding)

Once an action is selected, toggle Edit Mode on, then press the sequencer buttons to choose at which point in the sequence the action will be performed.

During edit mode The LEDs on the buttons will display the current sequence. The LEDs below show which action is selected.

Repeat these two steps to sequence the other actions in the game! The screen on the sequencer will show what is currently on the sequence.

To remove an action from the sequence, navigate back to its edit mode and toggle the action off.

Once you've sequenced your loop, press play and see how it goes! If it didn't go as planned try again, until you've completed a stage by reaching the door!

The exit only opens at the last step of the sequence, so make sure to be at the door on that point!

You can also combine actions for a new super action! Some examples are CRC+JMP wich will jump higher, and JMP+DSH which will jump 2 steps ahead!

Due to the time constraints bugs or inconsistencies are to be expected. But also maybe play around! You should be able to do some crazy things with the sequencer, maybe even a good beat! We hope you enjoy your time with this little thing we made!

There are many known bugs with the sequence playback. Restarting the sequence should solve them!

Credits

• Za "Rata" Fonseca- Programming, Pixel Art
• Saria Lemes - Game Design, Music
• Victor "Crowno" Moura - Pixel Art
• Thameuszin - SFX, FMOD integration
• Adriel Deutilt - Pixel Art

Made using FMOD Studio by Firelight Technologies Pty Ltd.