Escape the Arcade
Explore a casual escape room game for Playdate.
"Escape the Arcade" is an interactive comic adventure packed with mind-bending puzzles to help you crack your way out.Picture this: you're enjoying a casual afternoon at the arcade hall in the 1980s. You decide to try your luck with the crane claw machine, hoping to snag some teddies - what could possibly go wrong?
Suddenly, with a puff, you find yourself inside the machine, and to top it off, you've shrunk to the size of a teddy! The teddy bears, not accustomed to having humans in their domain, attempt to trap you.
Within the arcade machine, they've created a series of quirky worlds with mysterious, and occasionally adorable, puzzles for you to solve.
Embark on this nostalgic and absurd journey, immersing yourself in cool illustrations and cryptic riddles.
Game Features:
14 Unique Rooms: Solve your way out of a variety of diverse and engaging rooms. Help When Needed: Find hints and answers for every puzzle in the system menu. Immersive Soundtrack: Enjoy original music accompanying each room. Interactive Storytelling: Use the crank to scroll through the story and solve riddles with the D-pad and A- and B-buttons. Flexible Gameplay: The game lasts 60-180 minutes, but take your time to enjoy the artwork – no rush!Get ready to unlock some pixels and win some teddies!
Credits
Julie Bjørnskov Idea, Art and MusicAnders Bjørnskov Programming
Built with Panels by Cadin Batrack
Big thanks to Chris Clarke for proofreading.
Now available, exclusively on Playdate.
Gameplay and impressions from "Destination Playdate"
(Warning: you will see the answers for the first two puzzles!)
Contact
For additional creations by Julie and to connect, feel free to explore more at:https://juliebjørnskov.dk/
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Artixelp Games |
Genre | Platformer |
Made with | PICO-8, Aseprite, Sublime Text |
Tags | 2D, Exploration, PICO-8, Pixel Art |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, High-contrast, Interactive tutorial |
Development log
- Souls Fayber Pack (source code with comments)Sep 24, 2018