Deep-space demining protocol

Sweepers Journey Retrowave Roguelike Minesweeper

Sector 01

Procedural deep-space sector

Mines remaining

000

Hull

Shield

Time elapsed

000

Score

Streak

Select a tile to initialize the sector.

Control matrix

Settings + Info

Grid topology

Grid shape Outer silhouette for two-dimensional sectors

Shape complexity 68% fill and branching

Interior voids Carve holes only when connectivity is preserved

Void density 12% maximum carving pressure

Experimental 3D cube Uses 26-neighbor mine logic and layered cube navigation

Story progression is fixed: 3×3 → 4×4 → 5×5 and onward to 30×30. Death destroys the run inventory and restarts the narrative.

Grid rows 3–30

Grid columns 3–30

Bomb count Maximum 119

Starting hull 1–12 points

Starting shield 0–9 charges

Run seed Auto generates a fresh seed whenever a mode starts

Safe first click Protect the opening tile

Safe radius 0–2 tiles around first click

Sector scaling Increase dimensions and mine density after clears

Hidden anomalies Place discoveries beneath safe tiles

Anomaly budget 100% of adaptive budget

Helpful bias 55% beneficial discoveries

Boons Immediate benefits

Buffs Timed advantages

Items Persistent consumables

Afflictions Timed disadvantages

Traps Immediate hidden hazards

Dangers Sector-altering threats

Chord reveal Double-click a satisfied number

Vendors Allow rare memory vendors to spawn on safe cells

Keep score on death Carry this percentage into the next run

Adaptive placement keeps discoveries sparse: approximately 1–2 on small boards and 8–10 on a 30×30 board. The 120-entry codex unlocks progressively in Story mode. Vendors are optional and never consume the anomaly budget.

Tile size 42 px

Matrix density 40%

Neon glow Bloom around UI elements

Scanlines CRT overlay

Animations Disable for reduced motion

Procedural sound Web Audio; no assets

Active conditions

No active conditions

Hull integrity100%

Story sectors preserve inventory, active buffs, hull, shield, score, and discoveries. Game over destroys the run inventory and begins again at 3×3.