Strendus

AKARON

About this game

🎈 WELCOME TO STRENDUS
Strendus is a cheerful balloon arcade game built for short, engaging mobile sessions. Colorful balloons rise across a bright sky canvas, and your goal is to tap each one before it drifts off-screen. Strendus delivers focused arcade action from the opening tap to the final second of every round.

🎮 TAP-TO-POP GAMEPLAY
At the center of Strendus is simple touch control. Balloons appear from the lower edge of the screen and float upward with a gentle wobble. Tap any balloon to pop it instantly. Each pop triggers particle bursts and expanding ring effects. Standard balloons add steady points, while golden balloons offer a larger score bonus when you reach them in time.
Every round in Strendus runs for 60 seconds. New balloons spawn at intervals that change with your current level, keeping the screen active throughout the session. Balloon speed and spawn frequency increase as you advance, shaping a clear difficulty curve across all 8 stages.

⭐ POINTS AND TARGETS
In Strendus, popping a regular balloon adds 5 points to your score. A golden balloon adds 20 points, giving you a strong push toward your level goal. Your score updates live in the on-screen HUD during gameplay.
Each level has a target score: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400. Target values appear on the Levels screen for every unlocked stage. Reaching the target during a winning round unlocks the next level. You can replay any unlocked stage to raise your overall high score.

❤️ LIVES AND VICTORY
Strendus starts each round with 3 lives. When a balloon leaves the screen without being popped, you lose one life. If all 3 lives are lost before the timer ends, the round ends in defeat.
To win a round, survive the full 60 seconds with at least one life remaining. Victory and level unlock are separate goals: you can win a round without hitting the target score, but you need both a winning round and the required score to open the next level.

⏱️ ROUND TIMER
A visible countdown tracks your remaining time in every session. The HUD shows Score, Lives, Time, and Level in one compact row. Watch the clock while managing your lives and choosing which balloons to pop first.

📊 EIGHT LEVELS
Strendus includes 8 levels with progressive difficulty. Early levels use slower balloons and longer spawn gaps. Later levels feature faster movement, shorter spawn intervals, and a higher chance of golden balloons appearing.
The Levels screen displays all stages in a grid layout. Unlocked levels show their number and target score. Locked levels stay unavailable until you complete the previous stage with a winning round that meets its target score. The Home screen Play button launches Level 1 directly.

💎 CRYSTALS AND SAVED PROGRESS
Strendus tracks your long-term progress on your device. After each round, you gain 1 crystal for every 10 points scored, whether you win or lose. Your total crystal count and highest score are shown on the Home screen.
Unlocked levels, highest score, and crystal total are saved automatically between sessions. Return anytime and continue from your last progress without starting over.

🏠 SCREENS AND NAVIGATION
The Home screen includes Play, Levels, and Rules buttons, plus your highest score and crystal total. The Rules screen explains balloon types, scoring, lives, the 60-second round length, target scores, and unlock rules in clear English.
After each round, the Result screen shows Victory or Defeat along with your final score. From there, choose Play Again to retry the same level, open Levels to pick a different stage, or return Home.

🎨 VISUAL STYLE
Strendus draws each session on a smooth sky-gradient canvas. Balloons come in red, blue, green, yellow, purple, and orange with soft radial shading. Golden balloons stand out with warm yellow highlights. Wobble animation and string details give each balloon a lively feel. Pop effects add colorful particles and fading rings for clear tap feedback.