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PICO-8 Prototypes

PICO-8 Prototypes

PICO-8 Prototypes

Several short prototypes dedicated to exploring a variety of topics and gameplay experiences. Made in PICO-8. 

 Showdown is a fast-paced action game that distills sword fighting to its most elegant form - parrying and slashing. Use the "Z" key to slash, and the "X" key to parry enemy attacks.    Play! (Itch.io)

Showdown is a fast-paced action game that distills sword fighting to its most elegant form - parrying and slashing. Use the "Z" key to slash, and the "X" key to parry enemy attacks.

Play! (Itch.io)

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 Clockwork Duel is a 2-player game that captures the intensity of a fighting game, whilst keeping a simple 1-button control layout. Use “N” to control Player 1, and “W” to control Player 2. Holding down the button charges your speed, and on release w

Clockwork Duel is a 2-player game that captures the intensity of a fighting game, whilst keeping a simple 1-button control layout. Use “N” to control Player 1, and “W” to control Player 2. Holding down the button charges your speed, and on release will send your character dashing towards the constantly changing direction of the arrow. Bounce off walls and pierce through your opponent with a faster velocity to emerge victorious!

Play! (Itch.io)

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 Fast Food Frenzy is a hectic score-attack game that challenges the player through a difficult control scheme. Use “ESDF” to control the left hand, and “Arrow Keys” for the right. - “D” and “Down Arrow” to grab with the respective hands. Grab food wi

Fast Food Frenzy is a hectic score-attack game that challenges the player through a difficult control scheme. Use “ESDF” to control the left hand, and “Arrow Keys” for the right. - “D” and “Down Arrow” to grab with the respective hands. Grab food with both hands and don’t let go until your arms drop back to your mouth. Finally, repeatedly press "X" to eat the food once its near your face!

Play! (Itch.io)

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 Ice Cream Frenzy simplifies the frantic gameplay of its predecessor and distills it down to a game of fast reactions and quick fingers. Press “X” repeatedly to lick the ice cream, and “Z” to skip the poisonous chocolate scoops!    Play! (Itch.io)

Ice Cream Frenzy simplifies the frantic gameplay of its predecessor and distills it down to a game of fast reactions and quick fingers. Press “X” repeatedly to lick the ice cream, and “Z” to skip the poisonous chocolate scoops!

Play! (Itch.io)

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 Hot Pot Frenzy is a quick take on one of my personal nightmares - stuffing my face with hot pot. Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move, and select your next bite with "Z". Try to keep your food from spilling back out!    Play! (Itch.io)

Hot Pot Frenzy is a quick take on one of my personal nightmares - stuffing my face with hot pot. Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move, and select your next bite with "Z". Try to keep your food from spilling back out!

Play! (Itch.io)

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 Skate! is a DDR-inspired game that thematically represents the difficulty and concentration required in figure skating. Use the arrow keys as their respective icons, and compete for the highest score!    Play! (Itch.io)

Skate! is a DDR-inspired game that thematically represents the difficulty and concentration required in figure skating. Use the arrow keys as their respective icons, and compete for the highest score!

Play! (Itch.io)