Panic Squares

Controls...

• W, A, S, and D or arrow keys to move, Spacebar to pause/unpause

Gameplay...

• collectibles
  •  blue spinning squares
  • variable lifetimes dependent on the current score
  • color fades at half-life, and again at 1/4 life
  • -1 heart if not collected in time

•  heart pickups
  • yellow spinning hearts
  • short lifetimes
  • available after 125 score
  • grab to gain back a heart
  • no penalty for not collecting
  • is it worth the detour???

• enemies
  • grayscale + slightly transparent
  • have random timers for lifetime (10-45 seconds)
  • start spawning after 150 score
  • will patrol an area
  • will chase the player if too close
  • on touch, -1 heart + despawn

• walls
  • take up entire cells
  • total active count = half total cell count (42 max)
  • have random timers for lifetime (10-99 seconds)
  • have a chance to oscillate size
  • have a chance to be passable (first 1/2 of lifetime) + slightly transparent
  • on despawn, respawn in a new cell