Ricochet Critters

Small companions. Big combos.

Free Windows 64-bit playtest · V0.1.1
English & 简体中文 · Keyboard & mouse

Recruit pixel critters and launch them into battle. Charge your shots, bounce through enemies, and combine elements to build powerful combos.

Aim. Charge. Launch. Let your companions do the bouncing.

Build your team. Find your combo.

• Six playable classes with different combat styles.
• Recruit and merge companions to strengthen your team.
• Discover elemental builds: water + lightning, fire + poison, and frost-shattering impacts.
• Take on ten stages with shop breaks and a final boss.

Combine items and team synergies. Track discovered companions and items in the in-game codex.

Explore the game · Screenshots

Three real in-game views. Click any image to view it at full size.

Recruit your next companion

Choose a companion that fits your team and elemental build.

Shape your build at the shop

Buy items, open companion packs, and grow your team between battles.

Choose your combat style

Pick one of six classes, each with its own ability and recommended companions.

Controls · Keyboard & mouse

• WASD — Move · Space — Dash
• Left mouse button — Aim with the mouse; click and release for a quick shot, or hold and release to charge.
• Tab — View stats and your build
• Q / E — Reorder companions (Beastmaster only)
• Esc — Pause or go back

Download & play

Download the Windows ZIP, extract the entire folder, and run Ricochet-Critters.exe. Keep the EXE, PCK, and data folder together. No separate Godot or .NET installation is required.

Known limitation: This is an early playtest. Unfinished runs cannot be resumed after closing the game.

Help shape the next version

Found a bug or a fun build? Leave a comment below! Feedback on class balance, item combinations, quick shots versus charging, and ability clarity is welcome.

For bugs, include your version, class, stage, companions, items, and steps to reproduce. Screenshots help.

Credits: Some companion artwork was created using generative AI. Third-party asset credits and licenses are included with the download.