Dungeon Sidekick

You are not the Hero. You are the one keeping them alive.

A mighty Hero is fighting a terrifying Demon, while you play as the sidekick responsible for keeping them supplied.

Read the Hero's requests, find the correct potion, sword, or shield, and deliver it before time runs out. Carry it directly for a reliable but dangerous delivery, or throw it from a safer distance and risk missing the target.

Every item costs gold, even when wasted. Keep the Hero alive, avoid the Demon's attacks, and preserve as much of your commission as possible.

The Hero gets the glory. You get the bill.

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Features

• First-person action-management gameplay.
• Timed requests for potions, swords, and shields.
• Direct delivery and charged physics-based throwing.
• Gold management where every item has a cost.
• Telegraphed attacks including falling debris, sweeping beams, projectiles, and shockwaves.
• Multiple battle phases with increasing pressure.

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Controls

WASD — Move
Mouse — Look
Left Shift — Sprint
Space — Jump
Left Ctrl — Crouch
Left Mouse — Pick up, interact, or charge and throw
Right Mouse — Inspect or rotate a held item
Escape — Pause

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Theme Interpretation

You're Not the Hero

The player never attacks the Demon directly. Instead, the usually overlooked support role becomes the center of the game. The sidekick may not land the final blow, but the Hero cannot win without them.

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Every supply is deducted from the player's commission, whether it is delivered successfully or wasted. Supporting the Hero always has a price, turning every item into a risk-versus-reward decision.

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Credits

• Potion Bottle game asset by Don Carson, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Poly Pizza.
• Soundtrack by Aspecty.
• Sound effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay.
• Sound effect by Alex from Pixabay.
• Additional resources from cynicmusic.com, pixelsphere.org, and Kenney Assets.