About the alpha
A short first loop, made to be replayed.
This is a Catalog-loop alpha. Start in Napton, catch and catalog cats on the first routes, and follow the build to Hazelwood. More arcs come later.
How to play
Use the handheld or your keyboard.
- Move
- ↑/W · ↓/S · ←/A · →/D
- A
- Z / Space
- B
- X / Backspace
- Start
- Enter
- Select
- C
Click the game screen once to give it keyboard focus. Hold any button for continuous input.
Credits & asset sets
The people and packs behind Nine Lives.
Every pack below is listed from the game repository's source of truth. Licence badges show the terms that travel with each asset.
Art
BeastyPage cat sprites (ClanGen and LifeGen)The ClanGen team; LifeGen contributors; BeastyPageCC BY-NC 4.0
Source: https://github.com/ClanGenOfficial/clangen
Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0. Yes — name the creators, link the licence, note changes, and keep use non-commercial.
Credit: Cat sprites from ClanGen (https://github.com/ClanGenOfficial/clangen) by the ClanGen team: original creator anju (just-some-cat.tumblr.com), fan edit by SableSteel and many others (full list: https://github.com/ClanGenOfficial/clangen/blob/development/resources/credits_text.json). Accessories in part from LifeGen, a ClanGen mod (https://mods.clangen.io/LifeGen/download). Collected and rendered by BeastyPage (https://github.com/beastyrabbit/beastypage). Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Composited, recoloured, and resized for Nine Lives by the BeastyPage renderer and the Nine Lives bake script.
496 pixel art icons for medieval/fantasy RPGHenrique Lazarini (7Soul1); repacked by gnola14CC0 1.0 (author pages also list CC BY 3.0)
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/496-pixel-art-icons-for-medievalfantasy-rpg
Licence: CC0 1.0 (author pages also list CC BY 3.0). No under CC0; courtesy credit retained.
Credit: RPG icons by Henrique Lazarini (7Soul1), https://opengameart.org/content/496-pixel-art-icons-for-medievalfantasy-rpg, CC0 1.0; the author's DeviantArt pages also list CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Modified for Nine Lives.
isaiah658's Pixel Pack #2 (version 2.0)isaiah658CC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/isaiah658s-pixel-pack-2
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; the author says credit is appreciated.
Credit: isaiah658's Pixel Pack #2 by isaiah658 (opengameart.org/users/isaiah658), CC0.
Monster Taming Game Essentials - MyPixelWorld Special Packs #01scarloxy (Ismael Garcia)CC BY 4.0
Source: https://scarloxy.itch.io/mpwsp01
Licence: CC BY 4.0. Yes — attribution and a modification note.
Credit: "Monster Taming Game Essentials - MyPixelWorld Special Packs #01" by scarloxy (https://scarloxy.itch.io/mpwsp01), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified for Nine Lives.
Pokemon Style Characters - Forest NPCsScreen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/pokemon-style-characters-forest-npcs
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; disclose the author's AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion) process.
Credit: Trainer and NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0. AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion), as disclosed by the author.
Pokemon Style NPCs - Miners and Construction WorkersScreen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/pokemon-style-npcs-miners-and-construction-workers
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; disclose the author's AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion) process.
Credit: Trainer and NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0. AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion), as disclosed by the author.
Openmon NPC Sprites Set-1Screen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/openmon-npc-sprites-set-1
Licence: CC0 1.0. No attribution required.
Credit: Openmon NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0.
Pokemon Style Characters - TownspeopleScreen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/pokemon-style-characters-townspeople
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; disclose the author's AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion) process.
Credit: Trainer and NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0. AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion), as disclosed by the author.
Pokemon Style Characters - Townspeople 2Screen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/pokemon-style-characters-townspeople-2
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; disclose the author's AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion) process.
Credit: Trainer and NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0. AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion), as disclosed by the author.
Pokemon Style Characters - Water TrainersScreen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/pokemon-style-characters-water-trainers
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; disclose the author's AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion) process.
Credit: Trainer and NPC sprites by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0. AI-assisted (Retro Diffusion), as disclosed by the author.
Character/Trainer Sprites (64px)SanglorianCC BY-SA 3.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/charactertrainer-sprites-64px
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Yes — attribution, modification note, and share-alike for adapted sprites.
Credit: "Character/Trainer Sprites (64px)" by Sanglorian (https://opengameart.org/content/charactertrainer-sprites-64px), licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). Modified for Nine Lives.
Ninja Adventure Asset PackPixel-Boy and AAACC0 1.0
Source: https://pixel-boy.itch.io/ninja-adventure-asset-pack
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; attribution is appreciated and the pack page is linked.
Credit: Ninja Adventure Asset Pack by Pixel-Boy and AAA, https://pixel-boy.itch.io/ninja-adventure-asset-pack, CC0 1.0.
Tiles
AxulArt basic tilesetsAxulArtCC BY 4.0
Source: https://axulart.itch.io/axularts-basicplains-tileset-ver2
Licence: CC BY 4.0. Yes — attribution and a modification note.
Credit: "AxulArt's BasicPlains Tileset Ver. 2", "AxulArt's Beach and caves tileset" and "AxulArt's Basic Top-down interior" by AxulArt (https://axulart.itch.io/), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified for Nine Lives.
Worldmap/Overworld tilesetMrBeast (OpenGameArt user “Beast”), commissioned by OpenGameArt.orgCC BY 3.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/worldmapoverworld-tileset
Licence: CC BY 3.0 Unported. Yes — attribution and a modification note.
Credit: "Worldmap/Overworld tileset" art by MrBeast, commissioned by OpenGameArt.org (https://opengameart.org/content/worldmapoverworld-tileset), licensed under CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Modified for Nine Lives.
16x16 Puny World TilesetShadeCC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/16x16-puny-world-tileset
Licence: CC0 1.0. No attribution required.
Credit: 16x16 Puny World Tileset by Shade (https://opengameart.org/content/16x16-puny-world-tileset), CC0 1.0.
Roguelike/RPG packKenney Vleugels for Kenney, with help by Lynn EversCC0 1.0
Source: https://kenney.nl/assets/roguelike-rpg-pack
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; test fixture only and does not ship.
Credit: Roguelike/RPG pack by Kenney (www.kenney.nl), CC0 1.0.
Map-build test fixture; its tiles do not ship.
Interface
UI Pack - Pixel AdventureKenneyCC0 1.0
Source: https://kenney.nl/assets/ui-pack-pixel-adventure
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; optional credit to Kenney or kenney.nl.
Credit: UI Pack - Pixel Adventure by Kenney (www.kenney.nl), CC0.
Item Icons Set 1 - Openmon Item SpritesScreen SmithCC0 1.0
Source: https://screensmith.itch.io/item-icon-sprites-set-1-openmon
Licence: CC0 1.0. No attribution required.
Credit: Openmon item icons by Screen Smith (https://screensmith.itch.io/), CC0.
Fonts
GalmuriLee Minseo (quiple)SIL Open Font License 1.1
Source: https://github.com/quiple/galmuri
Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1. No on-screen credit; ship LICENSE.txt with the font files.
Credit: Galmuri11 Bold and Galmuri11 Condensed by Lee Minseo (quiple), https://github.com/quiple/galmuri, SIL Open Font License 1.1.
Pixel OperatorJayvee Enaguas (HarvettFox96)CC0 1.0
Source: https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/pixel-operator
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Pixel Operator by Jayvee Enaguas (HarvettFox96), https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/pixel-operator, CC0 1.0.
Music
Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (selected tracks)BoxCat GamesCC BY 3.0
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/Nameless_the_Hackers_RPG_Soundtrack
Licence: CC BY 3.0 Unported. Yes — one attribution line per track that ships.
Credit: "<Track title>" by BoxCat Games, from Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack, Free Music Archive (<track page>), licensed under CC BY 3.0. Used as game music in Nine Lives; transcoded, loudness-adjusted, and looped.
8 bit battle theme (famitracker) and Victorycelestialghost8 (credit as “celestialghost”)CC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/8-bit-battle-theme-famitracker
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; optional credit requested.
Credit: 8 bit battle theme and Victory by celestialghost (CC0).
Victory stingcongusbongusCC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/victory-sting
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Victory sting by congusbongus (CC0).
5 Chiptunes (Action) / Retro Game Music PackJuhani Junkala (uploaded as SubspaceAudio)CC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/5-chiptunes-action
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Music by Juhani Junkala, Retro Game Music Pack (CC0).
Poupi's incredible adventures! (selected tracks)KomikuCC0 1.0
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Poupis_incredible_adventures_
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Music by Komiku, Poupi's incredible adventures! (CC0), Free Music Archive.
NES Shooter Music (5 tracks, 3 jingles)SketchyLogicCC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/nes-shooter-music-5-tracks-3-jingles
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Music by SketchyLogic (CC0).
Boss Battle #3 [8-bit re-upload], version 3neneCC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/boss-battle-3-8-bit-re-upload
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Boss Battle #3 by nene (CC0).
Songs From An Unmade World 2 (selected loop tracks)VisagerCC BY 4.0
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Visager/Songs_From_An_Unmade_World_2
Licence: CC BY 4.0. Yes — one attribution line per track that ships.
Credit: "<Track title>" by Visager, from Songs From An Unmade World 2, Free Music Archive (<track page>), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Used as game music in Nine Lives; transcoded, loudness-adjusted, and looped.
Haunting Chiptune Loop [Void Estate]Zane Little MusicCC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/haunting-chiptune-loop-void-estate
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Void Estate by Zane Little Music (CC0).
Sound effects
The Essential Retro Video Game Sound Effects Collection [512 sounds]Juhani Junkala (uploaded as SubspaceAudio)CC0 1.0
Source: https://opengameart.org/content/512-sound-effects-8-bit-style
Licence: CC0 1.0. No.
Credit: Sound effects by Juhani Junkala, The Essential Retro Video Game Sound Effects Collection (CC0).
Digital AudioKenney Vleugels (Kenney.nl)CC0 1.0
Source: https://kenney.nl/assets/digital-audio
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; optional credit is appreciated.
Credit: Sound effects by Kenney (www.kenney.nl), CC0.
Music JinglesKenney Vleugels (Kenney.nl)CC0 1.0
Source: https://kenney.nl/assets/music-jingles
Licence: CC0 1.0. No; optional credit is appreciated.
Credit: Jingles by Kenney (www.kenney.nl), CC0.
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