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A skill-based 2D action noir. Read enemy telegraphs and decide: block, parry, or dodge. Solve tiny diegetic puzzles between fights, then crack cases and clobber absurd yet deadly bosses—with nothing but an umbrella and perfect timing.
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Ducktective Bill
SteamAbout Ducktective Bill
Ducktective Bill is a boss-centric, timing-driven 2D sidescroller set in a witty, late-19th-century noir city. There’s no inventory and no stat grind—your progress comes from skill, not numbers. Read each enemy’s telegraphed attack and choose the right answer every time: block, parry, or dodge. Between encounters, solve small, diegetic puzzles that feel like real detective work and keep the pacing fresh.
What you’ll do
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Master fair, readable combat. Every attack broadcasts its intent:Blockable (safe to guard), Parryable (counter out of block with tight timing), Dodge-only (unblockable / block-break), and Neutral (either response works). Multi-hit strings are block-only for clarity.
Content included at launch
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1 Small Case — “Breadcrumb Case.”2 micro-areas & 2 puzzles: Postbox Clue (residential) → Old Market Alley (sign & symbol matching).
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Encounters: Minion Trio tutorial fight → Miniboss: Pigeon Disguise (2 phases, split rule) → Case Boss.
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Hub Office: Single room with cast poses and simple Case/Character select.
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Progression: Cosmetic currency and an end-of-case rank screen (time, hits taken, parry rate).
Why it feels good
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Pure skill, no power creep. Unlocks are skins, characters, story/areas—not bigger numbers.
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Snappy, responsive moveset. Light 3-hit, heavy 2-hit, block→parry flow, and a short-i-frame dodge. No stamina bar; the risk comes from wind-ups, recovery, and enemy armor on key swings.
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High readability. Color/pose telegraphs per attack type, distinct SFX, satisfying hitstop and micro-screen shake on impact.
Who it’s for
Players who love timing-based combat (reading patterns more than grinding stats), bite-sized sessions, and a dry sense of humor wrapped in pixel-art noir.
Note: Future updates are planned to add more cases, bosses, and playable characters. The launch version already includes the full Breadcrumb Case described above.
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