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The Pico Mermaid
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The Pico Mermaid Use (X) to control the Pico Mermaid as she fetches pearls from the bottom of the sea back to the surface. Avoid the piranhas that will swim faster and faster as the mermaid retrieves more pearls. This is my entry into Tweet Tweet Jam 5 and so the code fits into 560 characters (two tweets). Features: Single-button controls (X)Animated and multi-colour pixel art sprites*air and wate…
View GameHere's a Breakout clone that fits in a single tweet (this version is three two characters shorter than the original). Use the mouse to control the paddle. The game will start right after loading/resetting so be ready to catch the ball. The game is made for PICO-8. See below the original and the commented version of the source code and follow me on Twitter to see more similar things. 1 2 3 4 5…
View GameNew Update! Story You are a samurai with a family. After being falsely accused of treason you are sought out by the feudal lord of this land. You must do everything you can to protect your family and reach safety by heading towards the nearby river where you have a few fishing boats that can be used to escape. Combat You, the player take control of a samurai noble with his trusted katana. Use your…
View Game1K Risky Golf Take the golf ball to the goal before the firestorm hits you. If the ball falls into the water or goes off the screen, you will be returned to the last valid position.A game in 1023 Compressed Bytes of code for PICO-1K Jam 2025. The story: It's early morning and you're ready to spend your day off practicing your favourite sport, which is, of course, golf. But there's bad news:…
View GameThis is a story of just a regular rainy day with 2 lovebirds sending presents to each other using an animated doll. Coincidentally, did you know doll magic is weak against time, rain, and bullets? Overview: This is a 2D platformer game made for the Touhou Game Jam 6. You play as Shanghai who has to deliver presents between Alice and Marisa. You will be running around from one end of the map …
View GameThe Concept of Space This years entry into the #Pico1k jam. Uses 1023 compressed bytes of code, no external assets (no images or sound files). Previous years entry was pico-xkcd. Rules Launch balls into the empty space. Balls will expand to fill up all available space.Hit previous balls 3 times to burst them and earn a point. Balls indicate remaining hits (red=3, orange=2, green=1).You lose b…
View GamePurpose, description, target audience, details how to play, Throw-nut! is a puzzle-platformer game developed for ages 10 and up, following a basic control scheme. The Escape button pauses the game into a pause menu. The W and Up key moves the character forward from the view. The A and Left key moves the character to the left of the screen/view. The D and Right key moves the character to the left…
View GameInfinitroid - 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 …
View GameIn "Fall of Light" , players step into the role of Nyx, a retired warrior, as they navigate through dark dungeons and treacherous pathways to evade the Shadows and defeat enemies. The game is inspired by Dark Souls, featuring a similar control scheme and atmosphere, but with a touch of Ico's companionship element. For optimal gameplay, a gamepad is strongly recommended. The game's recent update has been featured as a "Hidden Gem" and one of the "Best new Steam games" of the week on Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
View GameCreated for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage …
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