Games like Your Efforts Are Futile

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it. Features A story campaign with at least 6 Different Levels (there's 11) An Endless mode for replayability with 6 different ships to unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Arcade Legacy.

Catuwu has risen, and has commanded the water elementals to wage war on the rest of the elements! As a fire elemental, protect your fire from them as you travel to Catuwu's island to take him down in this twin-stick shooter! Controls:  WASD for movement Arrow Keys to launch fireballs P to pause the game Made for Ludum Dare 46 Tilesets: Forest Tileset: Created by TrueCynder at https://opengameart.o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Elements.

WARNING: It takes a moment to load the level Controls:WASD or Arrow Keys - MovementHold Space to shoot You play as "Ace" a Space Fighter Pilot in some Space Force (In Space?). Space Shoota is a Vertical SHMUP (Shoot 'em Up). Developed for the "VimJam: Collectables" "Boldly going somewhere... and Back again..." "Collectables" - are Weapon Powerups and Health Kits "There and Back" - well you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceShoota.

Play four minigames simultaneously!  Each round is shorter than the last - how long can you survive? Games on the left side of the screen use WASD and mouse.Games on the right side of the screen use the arrow keys and mouse. Made in 48 hours over 9 days for the Miz Game Jam:https://itch.io/jam/miz-jam-1 My notes: When I first saw the art kit, I was blown away by how many different sprites there we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to May I Have Your Attention, Please - Jam Version.

Hi, thanks for checking out Haywire Flyer!  For the GMTK Game Jam, I thought it would be fun to make a side-scrolling space shooter, where every ~25 seconds you lose control of one of your ships main systems. For example, your main cannons may start firing non stop, or your ship may be sent into a wild spinning motion. The goal of the game is to survive your trip through space and then defeat the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haywire Flyer.

Snap Pals! My submission for the 1st Lost Relic Games Game Jam (Theme: Connection)! Play as Blue and Pink and work together to defend yourself from the incoming horde of squares! Version 1.1.0 released! Light yellow squares will now appear, which can swoop down towards the ground. Be wary of putting Pink on top for too long...Variable jump height: each player now jumps depending on how long they h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snap Pals.

This game was made in under 48 hours for the GMTK 2020 Game Jam! Please rate the game here: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020/rate/694782 The year is 2070.  You are a "Pet Trainer" using cutting edge techniques to improve the behavior of your clients' animals.  At least, that's what you want people to think. In reality, it's all a cover for government sanctioned research on MIND CONTROL TECH. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Control (Game Jam).

This game was made in 48 cumulative hours, as part of Miziziziz's #Mizjam.  The game is a sort-of top-down shooter, except you don't shoot. You bounce around as Pancake, the demon skull, eating adventurers who have dared try and conquer your underground dungeon-y lair. You do all this while listening to a funky (public doman) soundtrack while the disco aesthetic slowly rises along with your progre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull-A-Mania.

- I tried to build this in 2 weeks. It might or might not have taken 2 months instead. Please expect it to be what it is and no more. You shoot bullets. Your bullets bounce and get stronger. (Full details of the content below). - If you have any feedback, or find some bug or find anything misleading on the store page, please come say hi on Twitter or in the forums. (links in the sidebar). 1- y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounce your Bullets!.

Your car is on the fritz in the middle of a desert.Your brakes don't work properly, and your steering wheel sticks and drifts.It's up to your driving skills to keep you alive on this sandy road. This game was made for the GMTK Game Jam 2020 Controls: D, E, S, X, Right Shift, Right Mouse  ->  Turn ClockwiseA, Q, W, Z, Left Shift, Left Mouse -> Turn Counter ClockwiseEnter, Space, Middle Mouse -> … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Braking Down.

 /// DON'T CLOSE THE LOOP ///CIRCUITS is a shoot-em-up with a unique damage mechanic, made solo in 96hr for the GMTK Game Jam. Enemies try to connect to you. If a positive enemy or a negative enemy connects to you, you're safe. But if both connect to you at the same time, you short out. Fight back against the increasingly difficult enemies with your blaster, or make use of the 4 kinds of pickups … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CIRCUITS.

A game where everything was made by using lights. The world has fallen into darkness, you are the last light illuminate all the darkness. Control: WASD or Arrow Keys - MoveLeft Mouse Button - Shoot Power Ups: Red Light: Damage UpgradeYellow Light: HealGreen Light: Movement Speed UpgradeBlue Light: Rate of Fire UpgradePurple Light: Rapid Fire (Hold LMB) for 10s Credit:  SCP-x6x (Hopes) by Ke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illuminate.

Your ship engine broke down and you need to survive waves of enemy with power of music. Control: Left, right: move left/rightSpace: shootPress the controls along with the music beats. This game made for (Re)vision Jam 2 (8 Bits to Infinity) submission. Credits: Music:Werq by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werqLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Parsec.

DESCRIPTION Every time the worm dies, it comes back bigger, angrier, and meaner! How many times must you gather little rocks into a big ball and squish the big bad worm with it before it realises you are the biggest man around? HOW TO PLAY WASD (or Arrow Keys) to move SPACE to jump SHIFT to throw rock Q or ESC to pause CREDITS Programmer: Juicicle - Juicicle - itch.io Artist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Big Bang.

Can you escape the Platformers Hell ? Legend says it's shaped like a never ending platformer level... Maybe you can bribe someone with the coins scattered around the level to escape ? Platformers Hell is a game created for the Potat0s Jam 4 (September 2020). The theme was "Enfer" ("Hell" in english), so I decided to create a frustrating platformer that take place in hell. Description You are a fam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platformers Hell.

Gastrocove is a game about scheduling robots to harvest, combine, and deliver food to ports before the food expires. It was created in 10 days for the JamCraft 5 game jam. Installing You can either download the Windows build below (standard Unity package) or you can run the WebGL build by clicking the Play button above. WebGL build has been tested all the way through but YMMV. Gameplay Each level … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gastrocove.

Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

Your goal is simple: reach the portal. But in order to complete the level, you need to do it twice. In the second run, the portal will be spawning your clones that travel back in time and repeat your past actions, so be careful. Controls Arrow keys - move/jumpC - jumpR - restart level Use left/right brackets to skip levels Art @Raindrinker, Code @FreezedIce Music Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeodLink: ht… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroRift.

Please post screenshot of achievements you managed to accomplish!  Controls WASD or arrows - move Space - interact Made for https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-31 by: ART kzyh CODE TRy Dev Source https://github.com/TRy-Dev/Confabulation Attributions Fish Sfx https://freesound.org/people/hargissssound/sounds/471891/ https://freesound.org/people/plantmonkey/sounds/376703/ https://freesound.org/p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confabulation.

If you have trouble with the mouse cursor, use Fullscreen or the standalone build Made for Dogpit Sim Jam 2020 in 2 days instead of 2 weeks! (because I am bad with time) Story Four time Junior Frog Lobbing Champion, Churnt Buttersqueeze wants to be a wizard. It’s what he’s dreamed of all his life. There’s only one problem: he’s terrible. Useless at everything from spell casting to potion making, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Chronicles: Churnt Buttersqueeze and the Desks of Despair.

Made for the  Mix and Game Jam 2019, this project takes the 3D, asymmetric fun of the Titanfall games and puts it into 2D. While the Titanfall games are known for the player being able to summon then hop into a mech mid-match, my game, Pie Tin Fall, sees the player going into giant pie plates to roll-around as a force of destruction. Gameplay: A 2D jump-and-shoot similar to Mega-Man, but made in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pie Tin Fall.

Made for the #KenneyJam 2018 https://itch.io/jam/kenney-jam-2018 Synopsis In Time Wingman, you are the last line of defence against an impossibly large armada of Alien Invaders in very round UFOs. Your secret weapon is Earth's recent mastery of time travel: every time you fly by the entire armada, a rift in space and time takes you back to when and where the epic battle began. This makes time a bi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wingman.

A game about a prototype ship shooting prototype ships in a prototype space! Cycle between 3 weapons, each with its own advantages, and survive as many rounds as you can! Controls [Move] Arrow Keys / WASD[Shoot] Q / Space / Enter[Swap Weapons] E / LShift / RShift[Esc] Pause game[Developer Mode] H Have fun surviving! Assets used in this game: ========================================== Art 50+ Space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PrototoroP.

You are a space marine aboard the USG Stone Village. You have successfully completed a planet survey mission and are now on your way back home. To celebrate the deed, the captain has ordered you to fetch a delicious Bolturnian lobster stored in the backup fridge, located at the bottom of an abandoned part of the ship. Just grab the perfectly preserved food and come back in time for the celebration… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Second Fridge.

Your ship engine broke down and you need to survive waves of enemy with power of music. Control: Left, right: move left/rightSpace: shootPress the controls along with the music beats. This game made for (Re)vision Jam 2 (8 Bits to Infinity) submission. Credits: Music:Werq by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werqLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Spr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Parsec.

A 2D top-down-shooter similar to Asteroids, featuring special events. The aim of the game is to get the highest score possible. It is highly encouraged to share the game with friends so you can compete with them and crown the better gamer. GLHF!And thanks for playing <3 Controls (PC) Left Mouse Button / Space - ShootRight Mouse Button / ESC - PauseAlt + Enter - Toggle Fullscreen Mode Credits Laser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Rotations.

A museum dedicated to as many assets from the Prototype Assets zip folder as I could get in there. There is no objective other than to observe. Also if you speak French, I am so sorry. WASD to move, Mouse to Look Around (once the opening message is complete) Transcript of Opening Message:Bienvenue au Musée de Prototype Asset . Zip Congratulations on making a game out of the provided assets, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Le Musée de "Prototype Assets.zip".

A game where everything was made by using lights. The world has fallen into darkness, you are the last light illuminate all the darkness. Control: WASD or Arrow Keys - MoveLeft Mouse Button - Shoot Power Ups: Red Light: Damage UpgradeYellow Light: HealGreen Light: Movement Speed UpgradeBlue Light: Rate of Fire UpgradePurple Light: Rapid Fire (Hold LMB) for 10s Credit:  SCP-x6x (Hopes) by Kevin Mac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illuminate.

A short, wave-based shooter with some base building elements. Shoot aliens, gather energy cubes, spend them on base upgrades (turrets, barriers, etc).  Game Length: about 15 - 30 minutes. CONTROLS Left click - shoot WASD/Arrow Keys - move Spacebar - Jump Esc - pause menu E - Interact with terminals F - throw mine (after purchasing Armory) X - Call airstrike (after purchasing Communication… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold The Line.

After a routine space delivery goes wrong, you're left stranded in an asteroid field with no weapons, no engines, and no hope.Will you be able to survive long enough to rebuild your ship, and, more importantly, complete your delivery? (A bit of advice - try not to stray too far from the Big Ship) ------------------------------------------------------------ Controls: WAD to move and steerS to brak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modular Mayhem.

Shoot the zeppelins and beware of the missiles! Survivor Plane is an easy to play 2D adventure game. You can control the plane by its tail. Shooting function of the airplane is automatic. You can shoot the zeppelins however you can't destroy their missiles. You have 3 lives at the beginning and you can get 3 more if you have a good score. While trying to survive, get higher scores by shooting as m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivor Plane.

In this game made for GMTK Game Jam 2020, use your mouse to guide your blue character to collect green dots, and avoid red ones. Don't take too long, because you're racing to collect green dots to not only hit a score of 35 and win the game, but to keep the Control Meter at the bottom from running out! If it does, you'll enter "Outta Control!" mode, during which your character's controls are rever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outta Control!.

Your car is on the fritz in the middle of a desert.Your brakes don't work properly, and your steering wheel sticks and drifts.It's up to your driving skills to keep you alive on this sandy road. This game was made for the GMTK Game Jam 2020 Controls: D, E, S, X, Right Shift, Right Mouse  ->  Turn ClockwiseA, Q, W, Z, Left Shift, Left Mouse -> Turn Counter ClockwiseEnter, Space, Middle Mouse -> Slo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Braking Down.

Somewhere in Australia, a group of Koalas are up to no good (they are pirating movies). You, a dingo, must put a stop to this. Stretch yourself to full length and rotate like a fan to knock them out, and retract to a shorter length to dodge the movie covers they throw at you! Controls: WASD to move, RMB to spin counterclockwise, LMB to spin clockwise,  Mouse Wheel to expand/retract, delete to go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expandingo.

PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

The game was made for Game Jam GMTK 2023.   A 2.5D Arcade shoot'em up, where instead of controlling the usual "hero" you pilot the enemies: Try to take the hero's ship down! Controls WASD: Move the ships ( Not all ships can move ) Mouse: Direct your ship's cannons ( Some ships only, and they fire automatically ) Esc: Quit game When controlling the boss you can fire using the arrow keys.  This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antagonist Aces.

It's time for the Chonks to take on the virus with their own paws! What is Chonky-19? Chonky-19 is the name of our 3D shooter game created in Unity with a theme of COVID-19. We wanted to focus our game on the current pandemic as it is still a prevalent issue, hopefully educating our users on how to stay safe during this time. Help Granny in Pandemic! Elimi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chonky-19.

Play as Kluh and smash enemies for as long as you can! Controls: WASD - Movement.Control - Toggle sprint.Passive - Kluh stores all damage received as rage. Rage starts decaying after 4 seconds of not receiving damage. All damage Kluh deals is amplified by up to 2x, proportional to the current amount of rage stored.Left Click - Kluh punches.Right Click - Kluh picks up an enemy. The ability can be r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KLUH.

This is the original version! Click here to check the post-jam. In the real world, most of our bodily functions happen automatically. We don't need to control our heartbeats, our digestion, or our breathing (most of the time)... Not in this game! In this challenging fast-paced game, test your own multitasking and concentration skills by having to controlling up to 9 different organs at the same t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anatomic Mayhem Classic.

"OUT OF SHOCK" IS A SUBMISSION FOR THE GMTK 2020 Theme: Out of Control You play as Waver, A robot who just awoke from a long sleep... And you seek your creator ! Your only issue is... You can't move properly. Your movment keys will change during each fight, try to adapt yourself !Inclusive gameplay : Use Arrow keys ! They won't change, letting you experience the game more freely :) The game feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Shock.

A fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash arena survival game. Fight off waves of monsters as you attempt to survive the Sol Arena! Share your score* with others across the world!*You must be logged into a Newgrounds account to save your score. To access the scoreboard, see Sol Arena's Newgrounds page here. April 15th: Version 1.0 released! - Bug fixes, improvements to character motion.Sept 7th: Version 0.2 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Arena.

***Update***Post Jam Version is Live!! New Additions + Changes: Added 5th level with new weapon + music!Added new Enemy!Added a full tutorial!Added Audio Settings in the game menuAdded Escape Key as secondary way to pause gameAdded a pause menu closing animationBalanced Rewind ability by adding short cooldown periodLess downtime in all levels (Adjusting difficulty stars accordingly)Level completed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaset.

ALIGNER A game where you need to use one bullet to kill multiple enemies Inspired from the Tank Chase scene in Indiana Jones, the game aims to challenge players to use as few ammo as possible while trying shoot their way out from the enemies. It currently includes 19 levels. CONTROLS: WASD or Arrow Keys to control main character, Mouse to Aim, Left Click to shoot.'R' to fast restart a level, if yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aligner.

A top-down adventure shooter through mummy-infested ruins! An ancient curse has been unleashed! Hordes of mummies have risen in their lost temple and will soon reach the surface if they aren’t stopped. Venture forth as the intrepid adventurer Ajay, shoot your way through traps, living statues and the living dead, and find the missing pieces of the medallion to put an end to the curse! Control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursebreaker: Lock and Load.

CW: PIXELATED BUT GOOFY BLOOD, SQUISHY SOUND EFFECTS Your daycare is failing. Your livelihood is at stake. Can you take care of business? 8-Ball Daycare is a top down "toss-em-up" shooter where you must take your business into your own hands - literally! Collect kids from a rival daycare, the 8-Ball Daycare, to rack up points and save your daycare from bankruptcy!The original ECGJ build is for Win… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8-Ball Daycare (ECGJ#6 submission).

TO THE DEPTHS! Take control of the Excavator as they descend into the Great Chasm - a dark cavern teeming with riches, adventure, and mortal peril! Bust through dirt and demons as you charge recklessly downwards with your trusty shovel, or proceed cautiously to line your pockets with bountiful loot! But beware the Chasm - for it adapts to intruders! Will you pursue wealth, fame, or the unknown? Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold Diggers: The Game.

Manage and upgrade your mining business! Controls:  Scroll Wheel to navigate screen. 1,2,3,4: Purchase Miner - Art assets - https://rebelliousrobot.itch.io/ - Coding - https://shawnthesheep.itch.io/ -SFX - http://soundbible.com/333-Cash-Register-Cha-Ching.htmlhttp://soundbible.com/1328-Pickaxe.html - BGM - Easy Lemon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3697-easy-lemonLicens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mining Management Simulator.

A game for the Global Game Jam 2020 by Agreafel and Worblir. The hackathon lasted 48 hours and had the theme "repair". The re-pair crew stars two repairmen paired together with a rope that compete against each other to be the first to finish their repair job. The first to gather 5 gears and finish the repair on their machine wins! This is a local multiplayer game with support for a single keyboard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re-Pair Crew.

If you think you're stuck on a black screen, please wait a while. There's no loading screen so you will have to be patient. About: A duck, tired of running away from rogue drones, has stumbled upon a weapon with the ability combat against machines. Fight back in this 2D shooter where you go through waves of enemy robots. After each wave, you can upgrade your stats to become stronger and optionally… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machine Made for Idealists.

Six days… Six days was all it took, for everything to fall. The great accomplishments of humanity meant nothing in the face of this. The Cybernetic Intelligence, Innana, Was supposed to change our world, usher us into a new era. Built to learn, adapt, and thrive in any environment. When this unsurpassed mind was turned against us, nothing we tried worked for long, as the Intelligence learned t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Will Be Dust.