Boat Battle

Boat Battle is a fast-paced, 2D ship combat arena built to explore the fundamentals of local multiplayer physics and gamepad integration.

The Challenge

Grab a friend and head out to sea. The rules are simple: Be the first to sink your opponent 5 times to claim victory. With snappy movement, the gameplay loop is designed for high-speed "one more round" sessions.

Features

• Pure Gamepad Action: Built exclusively for controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch). Experience 360-degree analog movement that keyboards just can't match.
• Three Combat Arenas: Battle across three distinct maps designed to test your navigation and aim.
• True Local Play: This is a 2-player exclusive experience. No bots, no online lag—just you, a rival, and two controllers.

Developer’s Note

This project is a functional prototype created specifically to learn local multiplayer logic and controller input mapping. It is a streamlined, "no-frills" combat suite.

Controls:

• Left Joystick: Steer & Move
• Face Button: Fire Cannon
• Requirements: Two gamepads and a friend. (No keyboard support).

Several items like gamepad icons, the main theme music, and boat sprites where provided by other great itch creators. Their credits can be found in game on the credits screen accessed from the main menu.