Trial by Rotation

Devlog

• Release 1.49 - Minor graphic fix
  June 28, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Fixed a minor graphic glitch with some enemies... Continue reading
• Release 1.48 - More performance means more particles... right?
  June 28, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added more particles... because particle performance got cheaper and it's still running great on a weaker PC... Continue reading
• Release 1.47 - Particle performance upgrade
  June 28, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Massively improved performance of particle fields Altered ring of fire to have a more dynamic and less uniform look... Continue reading
• Release 1.46 - Particle restoration
  June 28, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Restored culled particle effects on teleport and bullet explosion previously removed before all performance upgrades were completed... Continue reading
• Release 1.45 - Enemy motion blur
  June 28, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added motion blur effects to enemies rotating at high speeds in attempt to help improve visibility and visual clarity of enemy hitboxes and positions on the Wheel of Justice... Continue reading

  
• Release 1.44 - Pause added
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  You can now press ESC or P to pause and unpause the game! Improved particle performance... Continue reading
• Release 1.43 - Restored missing audio
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Restored missing audio on enemies causing them to play no explosion sound when destroyed. Adjusted location of spin instructions in game for new players... Continue reading

  
• Release 1.42 Out - Instructions updated
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Attempted to clarify goal in the instructions on the main menu based on feedback... Continue reading
• Release v1.41 Out - Bug fixes
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Fixed issues with unit display on the minimap, restoring visibility when using smaller screen sizes. Fixed issues with performance related to unit deaths... Continue reading
• Release 1.4 Out - Accessibility
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Improved UI scale at various resolutions to increase legibility of text in smaller browsers... Continue reading
• Release v1.3 Out - Maximized UI support
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Made the UI easier to read when maximized. It now scales up to use the appropriate space... Continue reading
• Release v1.2 Out - Audio balancing
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Minor audio balancing... Continue reading
• Release 1.1 Out - Quality of life improvements
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Minor visual improvements Minor audio balancing... Continue reading
• Release v1 Out - Enjoy!
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Improved minimap Balanced audio Balanced gameplay Added additional new player instructions Updated backgrounds to improve visual clarity and reduce lag Performance overhauled to restore crisp gameplay... Continue reading

  
• Beta v15 out - Minimap and more
  June 27, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added a minimap showing the arena Added visual effects to the teleport ability Slowed the music of the game when using Chrono Game balance changes Fixed a bug where enemies would be shot toward you no... Continue reading

  
• Beta v14 out - Defensive Abilities!
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added three new defensive abilities. Right click to activate them! Teleport to the location of your cursor. Repulse all enemies around you with a shockwave. Slow time with Chrono to get an edge on you... Continue reading

  
• Beta v13 out - Graphics hotfix
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Resolved an issue where the Axis battle top did not properly render in the browser... Continue reading
• Beta v12 out - New player guide
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added menu music by Shaun Chipp Added instructions on first play showing what buttons move your battle top Added firing instructions if the player does not use their weapon... Continue reading

  
• Beta v11 out - Battle Top selector and more
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added another weapon selection wheel that lets you select your battle top. Added motion blur to the battle top at high RPS. Improved knockback resistance at higher RPS. Improved map balance. You no lo... Continue reading

  
• Beta v10 - Game over music
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Fixed a bug where game over music no longer player... Continue reading
• Beta v9 out - Wheel of fire
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added fiery particle effects to the edge of the wheel to more clearly indicate danger. Credit to Neoloxal for the suggestion https://itch.io/profile/neoloxal... Continue reading

  
• Beta v8 out - Speed particles
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added feedback to display how fast you're going once you start spinning beyond the refresh rate of your monitor... Continue reading

  
• Beta v7 out - Skip to Trial
  June 26, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added a Skip to Trial button, for those who just want to play! Reduced the time the Spinner menu takes by 50% for rapid judgement. Credit to Rivers for the suggestion - https://itch.io/profile/random-... Continue reading

  
• Beta v6 out - Weapon Spinner
  June 25, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Spin the wheel to win a weapon! The weapon selector now gives you a semi-random weapon each round Added Blaster and Gatling to your arsenal Victory music by Shaun Chipp added! Plaintiff testimony by B... Continue reading

  
• Beta v5 out - 11 Maps
  June 25, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  All new maps! There are now 11 unique configurations for the Wheel of Justice. Varied numbers, sizes, and speeds of obstacles for unique and engaging gameplay variations... Continue reading

  
• Beta v4 out - Spinning improved
  June 25, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Balance adjusted - More knockback from enemies at low spin. Less knockback from enemies at higher rpm. Added instructions on weapon firing... Continue reading
• Beta v3 out - Weapon added!
  June 24, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Buzzsaw launcher engaged! Updated physics on most objects Gem sounds updated Enemy explosion sounds updated Explosions now display for destroyed enemies Instructions updated to include details on how... Continue reading

  
• Beta v2 out - Shaun Chipp voice overs
  June 24, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Amazing voice overs by Shaun Chipp Regular voice overs by John Bieniek... Continue reading
• Beta v1 out - High score and more
  June 24, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added high score to the end screen Fixed full screen mode The Wheel of Justice rotates faster each round Added improved instructions Added speed indicator Cleaned UI... Continue reading
• Alpha v9 out - Accusations and Sound effects
  June 24, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added Accusations by Kay Pickett and John Bieniek Added sound effects by Shaun Chipp... Continue reading
• Alpha v8 out - Music!
  June 24, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added music by Shaun Chipp Fixed missing accusation Updated difficulty progression to 2 more enemies per trial... Continue reading
• Alpha v7 out - Improved spawn logic
  June 22, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Fixed a bug where enemies would spawn off the Wheel of Justice and immediately despawn... Continue reading
• Alpha v6 out - audio upgrades, variable difficulty added
  June 22, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added plaintiff testimonies. Cleaned audio overlap Space now starts the game and exits the end screens. Upgraded AI to have varying shapes. Added dynamic player spawn locations. Added dynamic enemy sp... Continue reading

  
• Alpha v5 out - collision improvements
  June 21, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Updated AI to have various shapes and sizes. Improved collision physics for more dynamic interactions... Continue reading

  
• Alpha v4 out - sound effects added
  June 20, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added innocence announcement. Added sound effect placeholders... Continue reading
• Alpha v3 out - instructions added
  June 20, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  Added start menu containing the charges you stand accused of. Added instructions. Credits now appear on the start screen... Continue reading

  
• Alpha v2 out - winning added
  June 20, 2026 by The Multiverse Adventurers Guild

  You can now win by getting all enemies off the Wheel of Justice! Added basic sounds, an announcer, and improved physics... Continue reading