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Infrared Escape
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EarthGames is proud to announce Infrared Escape, a game that combines frantic arcade fun with... learning about the greenhouse effect!? You have to try it to believe it! You play the role of an infrared light beam, trying to make it out to space. Along the way you have to dodge pesky greenhouse gases by tapping left or right. Each collision with a greenhouse gas causes your beam to lose some energy. If you keep grazing the gases, it’s game over. Your journey through the air is divided into levels — each one an actual layer of the atmosphere. Making it through the Earth’s atmosphere and into space is a great accomplishment! It means your ray has done its part to cool down the Earth and offset global warming. The easiest mode is the year 1850, when there weren’t nearly as many greenhouse gases in the air to dodge. The hardest difficulty is set in a much more polluted future. Light-speed reaction times will be needed to conquer this mode, since greenhouse gases are so tightly packed in the air. When you escape to space, you prevent energy from warming the planet. You can spend that energy in the shop, unlocking science facts about the greenhouse effect and solutions to climate change.
How to Play
Infrared Escape is the kind of action game you pick up for five minutes and lose an hour to. Progress is measured in enemies cleared, levels completed, and how long your health bar holds up. Controls: Use WASD or the arrow keys to move, and mouse or spacebar for primary attacks. Controls respond instantly, so keep your hands ready. Tips to get better: Sound cues matter. If the game has audio feedback, don't mute it on tough levels. Default controls exist for a reason, but most games let you remap. Use what feels natural. Side quests and hidden objectives often unlock the real strategy the game wants you to find. If you're drawn to games with a infrared, escape flavor, Infrared Escape hits that spot cleanly. Give Infrared Escape five minutes. You'll find out pretty quickly whether it clicks for you.
