HotHead

HotHead is a retro-style platforming shooter. You play through stages, collect letters and use power-ups, with two modes that handle lives and stage selection differently.

Game modes

Arcade Mode takes you through all the stages with a limited number of lives. Stage Mode lets you play stages at your own pace. Each stage contains the letters H, O and T; collect all three for a HOT Bonus. In Arcade Mode, the bonus grants an extra life. In Stage Mode, it adds your current power-ups to your inventory.

Power-ups

HotHead has two types of power-ups: one modifies your attack, and the other grants a bonus effect. There are four power-ups of each type, and you can hold one of each type at a time. In Stage Mode, completing stages and earning a HOT Bonus can add power-ups to your inventory, where you choose which ones to use before selecting a stage.

Scores and times

Each stage has a goal score and a time to beat. Meeting the goals for each world rewards you with a bonus in Stage Mode.