Surface Level
controls
Note: Pico-8 is a virtual console. It refers to buttons X and O in-game. Click the controller icon on the right of the window for more details.
← slow down
→ speed up
↑ fake a phone call
z/c jump
x grind
S U R F A C E
L E V E L
Player has shit to do. People are in Player's way. They are asking Player deep questions. They are forcing Player to introspect. Player does not have time to deal with their emotional baggage. Player has shit to do. Help Player!
Player has commandeered a shopping cart. Ride the cart through each floor of the tower to reach Surface Level. Grind yellow rails, blow off conversation starters, bounce off springy beds, and avoid obstacles. Combine tricks to build up your combo.
Remember, the fastest way to reach Surface Level is to stay at surface level. Don't go deeper.
Surface Level was initially designed and built in 72 hours by Marshall Hattersley, Chris Muhrer, and Javi Muhrer as part of Ludum Dare 48. Feel free to reach out with any merchandising opportunities.
Changelog
- 04/30/2021: Fixed glitch at level seams that caused duplicate objects
- 05/01/2021: Addressed issue with objects not appearing on subsequent plays in same session.
- 06/14/2021: Released 'v1' with updated visuals, assorted polish, and a new first level.
Development log
- Surface Level v1Jun 15, 2021
Comments
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Very nice and fun! p8 file possible?
I don't understand how to play this game. It looks like all the levels are set up so you can go through it with a single combo. But the only level I can do that in is the last one. Even the first level I only managed to get onto the "jump and grind" once and then couldn't repeat it.
Getting a full combo on the first level is very difficult, and not that rewarding. You get like 10,000 points for doing it, which compared to your highscore isn't very much.
wow that Is many points
Really enjoying playing this!
Sorry for ruining your leaderboard :p
haha! so glad you like it. and thank you for sharing videos, it's interesting for me to see how this game is supposed to be played (:
we'll work on finding you some more competition!
i did i, somehow managed to did it
very nice! some games don´t really have a life of their own, keep me coming back, ARE FRICKIN ENJOYABLE BEYOND BELIEF
this is gold.
3069 points
pog
a proud 3220
can you teach me how to play this game?
We'll never shut down the real napsta