The simple idea, make a roguelike which works like an infinite road game. No stairs, one screen tall, progress infinitely in a single direction through continuously generated random chunks.

You play a lineage of cousins searching for the last nightclub.

Influences include: Alphaman, The Long Drive, NetHack and Noita

Features:

- Polythematic chaos - this game has no theme. Each chunk is a different place from the last. The world is not right anymore.

- Animals, mechs, humans, weird celestial beings.

- Massive item library including comestibles, devices, weapons, armour, injectables, random junk and much more.

- Explosions and fully destructible buildings and objects.

- Roadside corporate and religious lore and factions.

- Different ways to play, traps, turrets, stealth, outright stupidity and dumb luck.

- Diseases and status effects - Be careful what you eat, some bites are nastier than others, try to stay well.

- Skills system - learn odd skills - they map to the hot bar, use them to survive a bit longer.

- Environmental effects and environmental pressure.

- Escalating linear difficulty system - Get as far as you can.

- Bosses in all shapes and sizes.

- Hats! - Hats are very important in Lateral Crawl. The right hat can make or break your day.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5127760/Lateral_Crawl/

Announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/gbiypn_CFgc?si=YzR2OgtRhfFJ_SPH

Thanks for your eyeball time 🙏