Voltmarch

Voltmarch is a side-scrolling platform shooter that runs in your browser. You steer an armored cyber soldier through a metal base, running, jumping, crouching and shooting at robot enemies while you collect hexagon coins and stars.

How to play

1. Press Play on the start screen. A Player panel shows the soldier with an info button and a play arrow.
2. Press the info button for the Tutorial, or the play arrow to go to the level screen.
3. Pick level 1. The other nine levels are locked.
4. Run right, jump over the spikes on the floor and shoot the robots. Pick up the hexagon coins on the way.
5. Watch the ammo bar. It shrinks as you fire.
6. If your health runs out, the game over panel gives you a restart button and a button for the level screen.

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the Volt March title, Play, Fullscreen and a large walking robot behind a fence.
• Level screen: ten level squares, nine with padlocks and three empty circles for stars.
• Top of the screen: a health bar, a star counter, a coin counter, a green skull bar, an ammo bar, a pause button and a sound button.
• Touch-style buttons: arrows for moving, buttons for jumping, shooting and melee attack are drawn on the screen.
• Game over: a panel that says MISSION FAILED.

Game features

• Ten levels, with the first one open
• A shooting attack with an ammo bar and a melee attack
• Spikes, spider robots and other robot enemies
• Hexagon coins and stars to collect
• No download and no sign-up

Controls

• Move: arrow keys or WASD
• Jump: W
• Crouch: S
• Shoot: L or X
• Melee attack: K or Z

Tips

• Do not just hold Right. In our test runs the soldier ran onto the first spikes and the health ran out in about 3 to 4 seconds.
• Jump early. Pressing jump about every 0.8 seconds got us over the first spikes and the coin counter climbed from 2 to 7.
• Do not hold the fire key all the time. Firing for about 5 seconds took the ammo bar down to roughly a quarter.
• Read the Tutorial once. It lists every key in one place.
• Read our platform shooter tips for the test numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do you shoot in Voltmarch?

Press L or X. The Tutorial also lists K or Z for a melee attack.

Which keys move the soldier?

The arrow keys or the WASD keys. W jumps and S crouches.

How many levels are there?

Ten. Only level 1 is open at the start.

What happens when my health runs out?

A game over panel appears with a button to restart and a button to go back to the level screen.

Does the ammo run out?

The ammo bar at the top left shrinks while you fire. In our test, five seconds of firing used about three quarters of it.

Can I play Voltmarch on a phone?

The game draws on-screen buttons, but it is made for a keyboard and plays best on a computer.

Is Voltmarch free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.