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@ahmedfgad ahmedfgad released this 02 Jun 17:29
promo-media-1.0
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Large media files kept out of the git tree due to GitHub's 100 MB file limit:

  • swellfire_autoplay_promo_1080x1920.mp4: The full autoplay promo (1080x1920 / 60fps, 2:47, ~250 MB)
  • seg3.mp4: World 3 gameplay segment (build intermediate, ~140 MB; regenerable via tools/make_swellfire_promo.py)

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@ahmedfgad ahmedfgad released this 30 May 20:11
1.0
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Swellfire 1.0

The first full release of Swellfire, a cross-platform auto-runner squad-shooter built in Python with Kivy. Steer a running squad, pass through gates to multiply your numbers, clear enemy waves with the crowd's combined auto-fire, and take down a boss at the end of every world.

Swellfire is the second cross-platform Kivy game by Ahmed Gad, following CoinTex. The same Python codebase runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone.

What's in 1.0

  • 6 worlds, 60 levels. Meadow, Desert, Industrial, Snowfield, Volcano and Cosmos, ten levels each, with a boss fight at the end of every world.
  • Squad-multiplier gates. Pass the right gate to grow the crowd (x2, +5, and so on); more runners means more firepower. Rare bonus gates hand you a weapon swap or a booster charge.
  • Auto-fire combat. Your whole squad fires at the nearest enemy, so a bigger squad puts out a denser hail.
  • Four weapons. Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun and Sniper, each upgradeable through four tiers in the shop.
  • Six boosters. Grenade, Shield, Reinforcements, Freeze, Overdrive and Magnet, to turn a losing run around.
  • Shop and coins. Earn coins as you play, then buy and upgrade weapons, boosters and squad bonuses.
  • Star ratings. Three stars per level to chase, plus a progress bar that becomes a boss-petrify meter on boss levels.
  • Versus multiplayer. Race a friend on a nearby device, with both squads visible on each screen and a side-by-side results comparison.
  • Animated presentation. Particle bursts, screen shake, sprite flashes and smooth transitions throughout.
  • Music and sound. Per-world music and a distinct cue for every action.
  • Auto Player. A built-in genetic-algorithm player can run the game hands-free.

Downloads

Desktop builds are ready to run. The mobile builds are unsigned (no Apple or Google account was needed to make them), so you install them by sideloading.

  • Windows (Swellfire-windows.exe): download and run. Windows SmartScreen may warn on an unsigned app; choose "More info" then "Run anyway".
  • macOS (Swellfire-macos.zip): unzip and open Swellfire.app. On first launch, right-click the app and choose Open to get past Gatekeeper.
  • Linux (Swellfire-linux): run chmod +x Swellfire-linux, then start it. It is a single self-contained file.
  • Android (Swellfire-android.apk): an unsigned debug build for sideloading. Turn on "install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager, then open the APK. Game is available at Google Play.
  • iPhone (Swellfire-unsigned.ipa): sideload with AltStore or Sideloadly, which re-sign it with your own Apple ID. See IOS_INSTALL.md.
  • iPhone, Xcode (Swellfire-xcode-project.zip): open the project on a Mac, set your team, Archive, and run on your device or upload to the App Store.

The signed Google Play .aab is not attached here. It needs the private upload keystore and is built separately with ./build_android.sh.

How to play

  • The hero runs forward on its own; you only steer. Drag left or right to move, and release to coast.
  • Gates come in pairs. Steer through the one you want, and its effect applies to your whole squad.
  • Enemy waves stream toward you while your squad auto-fires. Runners are lost on contact with enemies and hazards.
  • Reach each world's boss with as large a squad as you can, and spend booster charges to swing the fight.

Run from source

Requires Python 3.12 (developed against Kivy 2.3.1):

git clone https://github.com/ahmedfgad/Swellfire.git
cd Swellfire
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

On a machine with no audio output, start with SDL_AUDIODRIVER=dummy python main.py.

Notes

  • The Android .apk and iOS .ipa here are unsigned on purpose, so they can be built without any developer account. They are meant for sideloading and testing, not store distribution.
  • Every artifact is reproducible: ./build_desktop.sh for Windows, macOS and Linux; ./build_android.sh for a signed Android release; and the iOS GitHub Actions workflow. Pushing a version tag builds and publishes all platforms.
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