Join a courageous knight as he ventures into the icy depths of a prison labyrinth. Can he conquer its guardians, reach the heart of the maze, and ultimately rescue his beloved?
Controls
- Move: Arrow Keys
- Call Sword: (X)
- Change Power: (Z)
- Use Power: Double-tap (Z)
- Pause Menu (with Music On/Off): Enter
(Alternative mapping to X/Z is C/V)
Description
Knight and Prison of Ice is a roguelite action-adventure game where you play as a knight bound to his quest through a frozen expanse. Navigate the perils of the labyrinth, vanquish the three guardians, and rescue your beloved from this icy prison.
Acknowledgment
This game was made in Pico-8. Special thanks to all the playtesters; without you, this game wouldn't exist.
The game is now also available Newgrounds (with achievements) and itch.io.
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The Socks is a submission to The Pacifist Jam, aiming to explore the age-old question of whether hanging and pairing socks can be enjoyable. Developed within a week, the end product represents only a fraction of the initial plan. However, do you think it succeeded in uncovering the answer?
Controls:
- Click with the mouse
See the jam submission here.
Abysmal Ascent is a platformer with roguelike elements. You play as a desperate mage, trapped deep underground and determined to escape the treacherous depths. Harness your arcane powers, overcome deadly enemies, and face off against formidable foes as you ascend through procedurally generated environments.
Can you make it to the surface?
Controls:
- X: cast spell to fly
- Y: shoot a spell
- Y + arrow up: shoot upwards a more powerful spell able to break ground
Features:
- 2 boss fights
- 3 different environments
- 6 different enemies with unique abilities
- 11 unique powerups
Acknowledgement:
Thanks to everyone in Neardy Teacher's discord for help, playtesting and feedback (Special thanks to Neardy Teachers and Fletch).
Development:
2023-11-17
- increased cooldown after level-up to prevent unintentional selection
- some powerups can be selected multiple times, giving players more choices and the possibility to avoid featherlike
- very minor increase to default mana regeneration
- corrected typos
In Sorted Inc. you are in charge of a fully automated robot assembly line. But is there even such a thing as "fully automated"? With every completed robot, the factory's pace quickens, and your precision is put to the test. Make a wrong move, and the factory's efficiency will plummet!
Can you keep up with the relentless pace of the factory floor and prove your worth as the ultimate sorting robot?
Sorted Inc. was created as an entry to Cre8 Jam. See the submission here
Features:
- Three modes: Normal, Endless (without time limit) and Chill (pace of the factory is restricted),
- Combo System: Build up combos by building robots without any error and within a tight schedule.
Description:
Again! is a puzzle-platformer game in which even death moves you towards your goal.
With a clever use of your previous attempts, you can progress through 9 levels and 3 different environments.
Again! was created as an entry to My First Game Jam: Summer 2023 with the theme "Cycles".
Controls:
- Arrow-key: Movement
- X: Jump (hold to charge)
- Z: Reset the level
- P: Menu (turn music on/off)
Development:
The game was created in Pico-8 over one weekend. The game is also available on itch.io.
2023-08-11
-- added one new level to improve difficulty curve
-- overhaul of level 5-6
2023-08-15
-- animation loop fixed, jump tweaked, level order changed, minor bugs fixed
2023-08-21
-- fix acid decay in level 10
Description:
Dungeon of Numeromancy is a dungeon crawler with math-based combat.
You battle your foes by answering mathematical quiz questions, where correct answers unleash powerful spells that damage the monsters. Answering incorrectly and the attack will fail, allowing the monster to strike.
Controls:
- Arrow-key: Movement
- X: Selecting the answer
Story:
Math is the core to our reality and to the magic itself. An unexplained anomaly appeared in the depths of a dungeon and disrupted the very foundation of magic. The esteemed Math Mage Guild has called upon you, a promising young Math Mage, to venture into the treacherous dungeon and restore the balance of the magical world. Can you rise to the challenge?
Development
2023-11-28 - Major update, Improve My Game Jam 30 - Devlog on itch
Hungry potato
Description:
In "Hungry Potato", you play as a lovable potato with an insatiable appetite. Your mission is to help the famished spud capture falling food while evading many pesky enemies.
Controls:
- Left Arrow: Move Left
- Right Arrow: Move Right
- X Key: Jump
- Z Key: Turn on/off music
Features:
- Several Enemies: You encounter a variety of critters which are progressively more challenging to dodge.
- Hunger Berserk: If the hunger grows over a threshold, the potato goes into a hungry frenzy, allowing it to devour all enemies and invulnerability at the cost of a quickly decreasing score.
- Boss fight: At the end of level 25, a boss - Mr Squirrel- stops the potato on its journey.
Background:
This is my first larger project in Pico-8. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
-- update 2023-07-26
- fix issues where player would die in menu, before the game would start
- thanks @phil for feedback
- Turn on/off music with Z-key
- improve visibility of text for level and points
-- update 2023-07-27
- added difficulty options (default, easy)
Description:
Balls Off is a local multiplayer 1v1 game created for Pico-8. Take control of a ball and compete against your friends in a thrilling battle for ball supremacy. Grow your ball by devouring smaller ones and avoid getting gobbled up by your opponent's ever-expanding ball.
Gameplay:
Each player takes control of a ball with the aim of becoming the biggest ball on the battleground. The more balls you eat, the larger you'll grow, but colliding with larger balls than you will cause your ball to shrink, making you more vulnerable to your opponent's attacks.
Control Scheme:
Player One:
- Up Arrow: Move Up
- Down Arrow: Move Down
- Left Arrow: Move Left
- Right Arrow: Move Right
Player Two:
- E Key: Move Up
- S Key: Move Down
- D Key: Move Left
- F Key: Move Right
