NOVA

*NOTE* the game will lag upon collection of the first star due to HTML limitations. 

In this puzzle-based platformer, players aim to escape the damaged slime-infested alien spaceship. Using animal characters and competing against their opponents for the best score. Players team up with a partner and use their animal's unique abilities to complete specialized puzzles, testing their movement, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. After completing these puzzles players should reach an exit door that teleports them to the next level. However, before teleportation scores will be tallied calculating which team wins the level. Finally, after five levels have been played a winner will be chosen and they will escape the spaceship.

Game Guide and Player Movement
Inside levels players may encounter various features. To navigate these, players should get to know the environment of the spaceship. 

The cat possesses specialized climbing claws which can be used to climb ladders. It can also jump higher than other characters. To control the cat, players should use “WASD”. A and D are used to move left and right respectively and W is used to jump and move up ladders. S is used exclusively for moving down on ladders. 

The elephant uses its large size to press weighted buttons that open sliding doors and smash through cracked walls. To control the elephant players should use “Arrow keys”. The Left and right arrows are used to move left and right respectively and the up arrow is used to jump. Walking into cracked walls breaks them, and walking over walls presses them.

There are two types of platforms. One type crumbles shortly after being touched. To signal crumbling they will move rapidly before disappearing temporarily. The other type is a moving platform either horizontally or vertically.

The exit door will require a key to open, players can collect the keys with either character, although it may be behind player-specific obstacles, once the key is collected, the door will open and it will be possible to complete the level.

There are a few hazards players will have to contend with on the spaceship. Since the spaceship is damaged, some sections are open to space, if players fall into space, it will result in a score penalty and the player will respawn. The spaceship was also carrying slimes, and they have escaped, players can destroy slimes by landing on top of them, and squishing them. Running into the slime will result in the player being stuck in a slimy goo for a few seconds, and a score penalty will be enacted.

The score is a combination of a few different things. To earn points players should complete levels as fast as possible and collect stars across the map. Bonuses are given if all stars are collected. Deductions are costly and they can change the outcome of a level.

Finally, this game is turn-based, where each team will complete the level individually, and then a winner will be determined based on their scores.