Leap and glide to chomp food and dodge baddies in single-screen arcade action! Now in 60fps!

🍦πŸͺπŸ” Chomp tasty food in this quick-paced arcade game

πŸ’«πŸ’€πŸ¦† Repel enemies with your shockwave

🎼🎡🎧 Hum irritatingly catchy music!

Play in the browser, or download to keep for PC, Mac, Linux or Raspberry Pi.

Controls:

  • Use the arrow keys to run around
  • ❎ to jump!
    • Hold ❎ while in the air to glide
  • Z for a force field that repels enemies (watch out – it has a cooldown!)z
  • Press β¬‡οΈ on a platform to drop through

Collect 10 food then grab the key to advance to the next level

Avoid enemies – they can't be killed, but they can be repelled or avoided!

Feedback welcome!

This is my first-ever game, and I've absolutely loved making it. It's not perfect, but I'm truly proud of it.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and highest scores! You can find me on Twitter @Foxcatsquirrel

Credits

Design, graphics, music by James Newton

Based on platformer engine code by NerdyTeachers.com.

Uses a high score table by grumpydev on the Pico-8 BBS.

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Foxcatsquirrel is part of the Finally Finish Something Jam.

© 2022 James Newton. All rights reserved.


StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Release date Feb 01, 2021
AuthorJames
GenrePlatformer
Made withPICO-8
Tags60fps, Arcade, Cute, PICO-8, Singleplayer
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Gamepad (any)
LinksTwitter/X

Download

Download
Foxcatsquirrel original soundtrack.zip 8.1 MB

Development log

Comments

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(+1)

Cool game, it's really fun to play.

(+1)

Neat game.  Any thoughts on adding a 2-player mode?  I imagine racing each other for the food while avoiding the monsters would be loads of fun.

I've definitely thought about it! I might do a Tic-80 version, I think it'd work well with the wider screen.

(+1)

Really awesome game! I love the art, level design and music. I also appreciate the various platform options!

Thank you!