Passage

Passage is a fast-paced, maze-like shooter with randomly generated weapons, power-ups and warp doors. In each level, you search for a key and reach the exit while fighting enemies and avoiding hazards. Your goal is to rescue twin virgins who have been taken for sacrifice.

Levels and movement

The game spans five stages of increasing difficulty, with over 20 enemy types and hazards including spikes and blades. You can wall-jump, grab walls, dodge-roll and ride chain blades to move through the maze. Runs can last from minutes to hours, depending on your skill, and the changing layouts and item spawns are designed for replayability.

Weapons and power-ups

Passage has seven weapons: the Axe, Hand Cannon, Machine Gun, Shotgun, Grenade Launcher, Chaingun and Lightning Gun. You can choose a secondary weapon and switch between it and your primary weapon, such as moving from a ranged weapon to the Axe when enemies get close. Nine magical power-ups are available, including Night Vision, which reveals hidden enemies and obscured treasure chests. You also collect ammo, treasure and other power-ups as you explore.

The Plague Circle

During a run, the Plague Circle closes in on part of the map, pushing you to get inside its boundary or reach the exit. Live score tracking shows your potential rank, and you can compete for a place on the worldwide leaderboard.

Arcade presentation

The game uses gritty 16-bit graphics and sound with scanlines, alongside a soundtrack featuring music by TOBACCO.