Walker

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:35:46 UTC

A SIDE-SCROLLING BLAST FROM THE PAST

Based on the original Amiga classic I loved playing as a kid, this is my tribute to a game that left a serious impression. Getting into PICO-8 lit a fire — rebuilding this classic was my way of seeing how far I could take it. So fire it up, and enjoy a compact, side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a bipedal mech, blast enemies to bits, and try not to overheat. Built entirely in PICO-8 — same spirit, smaller footprint.

HOW TO PLAY

The game is perfectly playable with a controller, but I recommend playing it with keyboard and mouse — just as the developers originally intended.

KEYBOARD + MOUSE:

Move: A / D or ◀ / ▶
Aim: Mouse
Fire: Mouse button

CONTROLLER:

Move: O + ◀ / ▶
Aim: D-pad / Analog stick
Fire: X

CREDITS

This PICO-8 version of WALKER was created by John Buise — a personal tribute to one of my favorite childhood games, and a way to dive deeper into the world of PICO-8 development. The fantastic soundtrack was composed by Eric Billingsley, faithfully recreating the original Amiga score with stunning accuracy. Eric also contributed to several sound effects, helping shape the game’s punchy, satisfying feel.

THE ORIGINAL WALKER (1993)

Of course, I also want to give credit where it’s due — to the creators of the original Amiga classic that inspired this project.
A DMA Design Game 
Written by: Ian Dunlop
 Design: DMA Design, Ian Dunlop, Neill Glancy
 Graphics: Mark Ireland, Stacey Jamieson, David Hally, Neill Glancy, Scott Johnston
 Music: Raymond Usher
Sound Effects: Ian Dunlop, Neill Glancy

8SH

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:03:30 UTC

8SH

by buzzard1337

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8SH – A tiny precision platformer adventure

Hello everyone,

I'm happy to share my latest project: 8SH, a small adventure platformer made in Pico-8.
It features smooth movement and tight, responsive controls, with short levels that focus on timing, flow, and precision.

Inspired by The End is Nigh by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, I aimed to capture that same snappy feel in a more compact format.

This is a personal Pico-8 release, and I’d love to hear what you think — feedback is always welcome!

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buzzard1337 [Lexaloffle Blog Feed]

Walker

A SIDE-SCROLLING BLAST FROM THE PAST

HOW TO PLAY

CREDITS

THE ORIGINAL WALKER (1993)

8SH