Level 3: Hoverbikes

This endless runner (endless driver?, endless hoverer?) game is my tribute to the infamous turbo tunnel level in the classic game Battletoads. I actually made a very similar game about a decade ago, but a friend of mine showed me the PICO-8 engine and challenged me to recreate the game in it, so here it is!

Controls

Hold UP or DOWN to move to the top or bottom lanes, and release these buttons to return to the center lane.
Press X / [x] to jump. (Also to select items in the menu)
Press O /[z] to return to the menu when prompted, or to advance through the How To Play tutorial.

Credits

Level 3: Hoverbikes

Inspired by battletoads by Rare

Developed by Kevin Hammer
UI design by Alex Levy
Tech help by Robin Johnson
Music by Evaded

Smallcaps code by @Felice

Testers:
(Listed by Reddit usernames)

Efficient_Raccoon232
PICO-8_Gamer
Mother-Persimmon3908
KickPuncher9898
XGRiDN
lupopieri
SeriousKano
BitingChaos
NoBad7049
TheFogDemon

Thank you for playing!

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Munchkin • 2023-09-26 2023-09-26 17:08

This is pretty cool!
I really like how it moves you instantly back and forth to the direction you’re pressing instead of pressing the direction to change lanes one my one.
I do feel the hit zone for the bike and other objects is a bit big/happens to early and can be annoying/disorienting, and makes it harder to make close calls and such.