Vapormaze

Vapormaze is a first-person roguelite shooter set in a vaporwave maze. You are trapped in a maze of lies and must find the truth to escape. Shoot robots, navigate hazards, buy weapons and upgrades, and use bombs as you make your way through the levels. Each run takes you through procedurally generated mazes, and an average session lasts between 20 minutes and one hour.

The maze and its dangers

The game has seven mazes that grow harder and more complex as you progress. Each playthrough generates new mazes filled with dangerous robots and obstacles. Different robot types behave and attack in different ways.

Helios shares his knowledge and ideas as you explore the corridors. He is a statue, but he has things to say.

Combat and physics

You can use a range of weapons suited to different playstyles, as well as your PunchGun, which can punch almost anything and throw objects and enemies out of your way. Most objects are physically simulated: bullets have weight and can ricochet, heavy enemies can knock you back, and jumping into a wall bounces you away.

Runs and upgrades

Death is permanent: when you die, you lose your weapons and items and return to the first maze. Diamonds persist between runs, letting you buy permanent upgrades at the diamond shop.

Vending machines throughout the maze sell supplies such as ammunition, health kits, weapons and skill upgrades. Upgrades work together and stack; for example, Multiply Bombs and Bomb Bullets let you throw multiple bombs, each of which explodes into bullets.

Soundtrack

The game features a vaporwave soundtrack created by Windows96.