Games like Toybox Detective

"Nyamo's Adventure" is a Metroidvania-style platformer where you play as a black blob that gains shapeshifting abilities. The game was created in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 35 with the theme of "Shapeshift" and received awards for its audio and overall design. The game features 2D platforming action, various abilities to collect, and a bug fix for saving progress in the post-jam version.

The Truth Is Pretty Out There

Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int…

Infinitroid - a 64x64 jam game for #lowresjam.  Now in beta version, probably final release as well since I am now having issues fitting any patch code into the game memory. Explore "infinite" metroid-like levels generated on the fly.  32 of them actually, due to how codes work, but it's enough ;) Controls: LEFT and RIGHT to walk. Z and X are used for input/jumping/shooting. Hold DOWN and press Z …

A "BPP" game.Hey there!This is my game for the 2025 Toy Box Jam. In this game, you must survive as long as you can in a dungeon crawling with only snakes and goblins oddly enough!Each enemy you defeat will allow you one use of the Dash Slash, a fast move that throws you across the level and attacking any enemy in your way. This was my first jam and I learned quite a bit from the experience. The ga…

The Labyrinthine Night is a top-down, survival-horror-ish adventure game intended for entry into the first No Excuses Game Jam, for which the theme was "lost family". Controls Move around, navigate menus W/A/S/DDirectional Pad Confirm and Do Stuff (also special input) Space (Shift)X (LB) on XboxSquare (L1) on PlayStation Pause Escape or PStart (Options on DualShock 4) The Rules You're tasked with…

There have been a couple concerns posted regarding survival problems. Here are a few tips to help stay alive. After purchasing equipment, make sure you go to the menu, select 'ITEMS' and hit left/right to move the selection boxes over to the sword and shield. This will boost your STR and DEF and allow you to be more effective against enemies.Farm your way up to level 3 before you worry about lea…

"Abscission" is a single-player Horror Point and Click game, where you play as Detective Will Stanhope, investigating a Lovecraftian story through searching crime scenes, combining clues, and questioning suspects. The game offers multiple solutions to puzzles, and Stanhope's temperament – including melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, and choleric – impacts conversations and relationships. Your choices affect how characters respond to Stanhope, shaping his destiny and the game's outcome. A demo is currently available, with a full release planned for late 2022 or early 2023.

A lightly-narrative platformer made with Pocket Platformer. A bit of a downer. ESTIMATED PLAYTIME:  10-20 minutes (or a 5-ish  speedrun). CONTROLS: Move with left/right arrows. Jump with C or up arrow. WASD is also OK I think. Made for both the Pretentious Jam and the Pocket Platformer Jam #3. TOOLS USED: Pocket Platformer (by the_l0bster) is responsible for the much of the cor…

"Far Side of the Mirror" is a game that takes you on a journey deeper into a mysterious world. The game features jumpscares, beings chasing you, and cartoonish depictions of spider-like forms, with mild body horror. It was created for Ludum Dare 48 with the theme "Deeper and deeper," and is available in a post-jam version with major new features. Please be patient while the game loads and be aware of the content warnings.