Threat - Farm Arrays
By James Primate
Farm Arrays threat theme from Rain World.
(I might as well make all of them at this point)
Once again, if I have made any error, please comment and correct me.
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Space Gorp
Build a spaceship in outer space!
Fight Gorp with your ingenuity.
Protect your home, and destroy evil!
- You can weld and cut parts on to your ship and off of your ship.
- You cannot enter a damaged ship before you repair it.
- You get one chance to save your ship so long as you're in it.
- Gorp is coming to get you. What will you do about it?
Controls are explained in-game.
How to play
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Threat-Shoreline
By James Primate
Another Rain World song, but this one's maybe the best. I didn't have enough tracks for that one percussion instrument but I think it turned out okay. (You should play Rain World)
If there are any things that don't sound right just comment!
Updates so far:
Tweaked the volumes a little.
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The code Is basically just a recreation of Andy Sloane's donut.c code just made to work in pico8. I'm still not great when it comes to coding especially 3D rendering, so I'm sure there are tons of stuff that I could have done to make this code run a lot faster. Feel free to comment if there are any problems or improvents that could be made.
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Controls
Use the Arrow keys to move.
Z= select/activate
X =menu
Rules
Turn off or on all the lights and get to the elevator as fast as you can. 15 floors, As you beat the game computers will unlock in the lobby for you to use. Dark mode and Hard mode computers make the game harder. Moving on void tiles will kill you as will running into some walls so be careful when the lights are out. You can complete floor 10 in lights off mode in under a minutes if you are quick. Good luck.
Dev
Don't read if you dislike AI. better skip this one.
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EPILEPSY WARNING
This game features scene transitions that may trigger epilepsy, 90s pokemon style. Please proceed with caution
My offering to the froggy overlords...
Controls
Arrow Keys to move Boingo
X to fire
Help boingo find his lady friend, and defeat enemies along the way
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An entry to pico 1k-jam 2025. Little memory game, test your memory or compete with a friend matching all pairs in the minimum number of tries.
Controls: Cursor + z/x
Both players share controls, active player is identified by cursor color (p1 yellow, p2 orange)
CHANGELOG:
- Cursor wraps vertically and horizontally
- Selecting cards has one color, correct pairs have another. That gives visual cue that you matched a pair correctly
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The 5th annual PICO-8 1K Jam (#Pico1k) has now started! 🥳
🌐 https://itch.io/jam/pico-1k-2025
You have until the end of September to make cool things in PICO-8 (or Picotron)
...by using only 1K (1024) Compressed Bytes of code 🗜️
No using of built-in Gfx, Map or Sound data (or external files)
ALL content must be created using code submitted.
It can be a:
🕹️ Game
🎞️ Demo (Animated or Interactive)
🛠️ Tool or Utility
...whatever you can fit within 1KB, basically!
It's a relaxed, non-competitive jam, running for a whole month.
Please refer to the PICO-1K 2025 Jam page for Rules, FAQ & Resources & more info.
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Pico Ninja
A demake of Fruit Ninja!
How to play
Press Mouse 1 (left click, or just tap on touchscreen) and slide the little white ball around, to slice the "fruits" before they fall out of sight. Nothing groundbreaking.
Hit detection is a bit wonky; since the game is limited to 60fps, a collision may not register if you slice too fast. I've tried to remedy this by making the fruit check if the pixel at its center is white and thus is colliding with the cursor/trail. It remains jank.
Out of kindness to your ears, I have not tried to create music/sound effects.
Enjoy!
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A visual tool to explore files
gui_fm is a really simple file manager for Pico-8.
Use it to explore all folders and files saved on your Pico.
You can enter folders and load saved carts directly from it.
You can even use it to create new folders. Kinda...
To use
load #gui_fm save **filename** run |
Won't work if run directly from the BBS, as sandboxed carts don't have access to the file system.
Choose your input method
Use both controller inputs 🎮 or mouse 🖱.
You can switch input method in the pause menu.
Launch saved carts with a single click...
...and go back to the file manager using the pause menu.
Create new folders
gui_fm streamlines the mkdir command.
Select the option to create a new folder and give it a name.
The console command for creating the folder will be copied to the clipboard.
Create new text files
You can use gui_fm to create new text file as .p8l (.txt won't show up in the file manager).
It's not particularly useful, since they are empty, but you can do it.
Limitations
While it is possible to create new folders and text files, I still don't have a solution for renaming and deleting folders and files.
I'll keep exploring new ideas on how to reach these goals, like the suggestion from @ChazBCook.
If you have any idea on how to make it possible, share it in the comments.
CHANGELOG
1.0:
- Initial release
1.1:
- Added scrolling
- Added mouse controls
- Added menu items:
Open folder in host os,
Go back to root folder,
Change input method - Added breadcrumb to launched cartridges. Go back to gui_fm using the pause menu
- Added warning page if runned in sandbox mode
1.2:
- Added functionality to create new folders
1.3:
- Added functionality to create new text files (.p8l)
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Fear not, it's not an horror game... au contraire, it's sexy
Full Map:
Controls:
⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ Move with arrow keys
⭕️ [Z or C] Action: interact with objects
❎ [X or V] Attract others' attention
⬆️+⭕️ Place a piece while facing the flashing box (De-medusa)
[P or Enter] Pause Menu and options...
Gameplay:
Collect all the green flashing components to rebuild the De-Medusa device and bring your petrified partner back to life so you can leave the castle in time before the Time Warp!
A couple of crazed characters will try to kill you (specifically RiffRaff and Eddie) others will simply undress you, run away and drop your clothes (blue icon) somewhere. While in this... 'vulnerable' state you can't do much (collect pieces, keys, push buttons, open doors) well a couple things maybe... but you better to find those clothes to proceed with your adventure.
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fly around
change direction
speed up (Z) and slow down (X)
bounce of the edge (you are in a cube)
create a bubble everywhere you go
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I made this snake clone in one day as a challenge.
You can press X to turn the background grid on or off
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PICO-WEDDING is a game I developed to commemorate my wedding. Yes of course I will have memories, pictures and signed documents, but what better way to remember and celebrate my big day than with a game where you control my beautiful bride and myself!
All joking aside, this is a collection of wedding themed mini-games.
Controls
- Arrow keys to move the character
- X key (x on keyboard) for most interactions
- O key (c or z on keyboard) for secondary interactions
Rules
Each mini-game has its own rules as follows.
Cake baking
There are two phases, in the first you must catch all the ingredients using the arrow keys to move, during the second phase you must press the correct arrow keys at the right time to stir the ingredients.
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4th project! A snake clone. I took the foundations of the game from a youtube video (
Live Coding Snake con Pico-8 en 20 minutos https://youtu.be/jDSg6iEaMGc?si=B2EtfcI8zzHY9lsI)
because I couldn’t figure out how to make the snake grow. But I still had to add some things that weren’t there, like proper rabbit spawning, game limits, correct snake movement, and so on.
Also, this time I tried to make better art. Hope you like the game!
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Orbital Dance
A mesmerizing PICO-8 gravity puzzle game where simple physics creates complex beauty
Game Overview
Guide particles through gravitational fields to collect targets while avoiding dangerous enemy wells. What starts as a simple concept evolves into a strategic dance of orbital mechanics, creating unique procedural art with every playthrough.
How to Play
Controls
- Arrow Keys: Move your gravity well (blue circles)
- Goal: Guide all particles to collect the pulsing green targets
- Avoid: Red enemy gravity wells that destroy particles on contact
Game Mechanics
Your Gravity Well (Blue)
- Attracts nearby particles with gravitational force
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