Games like There Lurks a Monster

In early 2018, I was looking for a way to finally create my first game. At a wedding somebody recommended using a game jam as the driving mechanic of such a project to me, and around the time of that month I discovered that I was capable of creating Chip's Challenge clones with my own skill and coding. I signed up for the 72 hour format of Ludum Dare shortly. It was a disaster, because for all the…

Step into the arcade-era thrill of Halloween 1985! When monsters steal Pumpkman’s pumpkins on Halloween night, it’s up to you to get them back! Dash through 5 vibrant, quirky levels, outsmarting classic foes like Dracula, The Mummy, and The Witch. Jump, dodge, and battle your way to their lairs, then take on the big boss in a final showdown! With 3 game modes, a retro chiptune soundtrack, and hi…

For the best experience, play the desktop version. WebGL can struggle to keep a steady framerate. Also, run the game fullscreen in the dark and with headphones for maximum immersion. If you're having trouble finding the objectives, click here to view a topdown map! About Into The Abyss is a 6DoF game where you investigate a sunken city and what lurks beneath it. Control your submarine, perform t…

2/10/2026: I built a NABU version, mostly because I had a lot of nervous energy to burn but also because whenever I don't make a game for this online-capable Canadian computer, I get requests. I mean, sure, why not. Beats hacking the games down to a nub to make them work on a CreatiVision.2/1/2026: Spectravision version added. I can't post the MSX version here yet, but I can post a version for the…

84%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 115 reviews

BasketBelle is an experimental 2D basketball-based platformer. Each Chapter of the game uses the mechanics and idea of basketball in a different way. At one point you might be dribbling inside the intestines of a purple blob creature (what?). At others, you're likely to be dunking above the clouds in front of the Parisian moon.

76%Game Brain Score

music, replayability

gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Redshift Blueshift is a tournament-ready pong-like 2D shooter in which two pilots fight for glory in their variable paddle ships! Power up your shields, unleash a horde of drones and homing missiles on your opponent and keep the hyper-ball in play! Supports local multiplayer and single player vs AI. Gamepad strongly recommended.

83%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

The Sun And Moon Made for Ludum Dare #29. Works best in Chrome and Opera. May contain bugs.If you use another browser please consider downloading the Windows Version. Now on Steam! A + D / Left + Right: move left and rightW / Up / Spacebar: jumpL Shift / R Shift / Z: actionEsc: exit to level select / exit to title screenR: restart levelM: mute/unmute audio twitter | email

88%Game Brain Score

humor, story

gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Ignis Universia: Eternal Sister Saga is a short but epic visual novel/JRPG made for Ludum Dare 45 by a small team in Tampere, Finland.

90%Game Brain Score

music, gameplay

replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 165 reviews

COMING SOON TO ITCH.IO! Defend Earth from an immeasurable alien invasion in GunSuit Guardians, an action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival. Take to the skies in an advanced aerial combat suit, wield enormous weapons, and upgrade your gear to become an unstoppable force of destruction. GunSuit Guardians condenses arcade shooter combat with roguelike elements to create a deep, action-packed experi…

80%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

music, replayability

80% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Feesh: An arcade game of microscopic survival, and pesky sharks. The mechanic is simple; eat smaller feesh to get bigger, and avoid being eaten by bigger Feesh. Survive long enough, and you'll evolve! But try not to get naturally selected. A game by Tj H, with music by RDTR Productions