After the first five levels, we are introduced to a new mechanic: SPRINGS.
They work like... well... springs. They just push you into the air, forcing you to make a BIG JUMP. I wanted to show that these little guys can be used not only to help the player but also as an obstacle, depending on the context.
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You just need to jump at the right times to complete the level... However, you can only complete it when you're out of power...
The first 5 levels basically serve as a tutorial for the main mechanic and basics of the game.
Some doors are locked by a key... Others... by multiple keys
Doki Doki Literature Club is celebrating Monika's birthday and the 8th anniversary of DDLC with exclusive stickers, avatar frames and backgrounds on Game Jolt!
Head over to the shop to collect yours 👉 https://gamejolt.com/#shop
My game now has compatibility with the Game Jolt leaderboard :D
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' Bandit Trap Open Beta!
Grab your rocket chairs, vacuums, and toilet tornadoes! Report one more time for our final beta! Live through March 23rd 6 am CET.
Complete quests based on the game!
Play the beta: https://bit.ly/BanditTrapBeta
By the way, I recently started to actually use newgrounds, follow me there if you want :) https://aagames2.newgrounds.com
So... I made a game for GMTK Game Jam 2025 called "It's just 45 seconds". Here is the link if you want to test it out: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025/rate/3777854 Hope you like it :)
This week's Fan Art Friday celebrates Bandit Trap! Accept the quest in your quest log to get started.
Defend your home or steal treasure in the open beta: https://bit.ly/BanditTrapBeta
Working on an update, here are some new effects I worked: flickering flashlight and screen shake.













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