PIXELATED COWBOY

One night, almost two weeks ago, I had a night where I didn’t sleep. I have a lot of these! On this particular one, in an attempt to be productive, I scrawled out a silly game idea I never really intended to make. So, of course, I ended up starting to make it. I could have spent the time on much cooler projects or some actual uni work (ha ha… ha) but… I don’t know! I guess that’s just how I work. In sleep deprived bouts of nonsense.

So! I think I’m done with <work> - I’ve tested it myself (obviously) and it seems to play fine, but not on old laptops. If you have a PC that isn’t the worst you can play it too! In fact I’d love you to, that’s why I like to make games.

I’ve tentatively uploaded a copy here for download. It could work! It also could not. I need you to tell me if it does or doesn’t or anything in between. The music is by AA.Kurtz. He’s great! I love his stuff and he was very kind to let me use some of it.

It’s a bit terrible and only has one real level and the TOAD’s text is unchanged from when I first scribbled it out so it’s vaguely off-putting at best but… I kind of like it! I finished something and it feels good. Most of all, doing this has given me some really good practice and taught me a few things that I can use to make something much, much better. I’m going to see this as a stepping stone rather than a game.

Like I said, I’m not 100% sure how well it’ll run but the absolute worst that could happen is that it freezes. This isn’t going to blow up your computer. Oh! But it’s very flashy so don’t play it if you have problems with that.

It’s possible to get every single gem! But it’s difficult. You get a secret ending though, and a prize! If you get this far I’d love to know.