A downloadable Arcade Game for Windows and macOS

RANDOMLY GENERATED ARCADE PLATFORMER

~~~Controls / Basics~~~

  • The lava starts rising immediately so stay away from it.
    • [A/D]: Move left/right.
    • [Spacebar]: Jump.
  • Start by breaking tiles in your way to get away from the lava.
    • [Left Click]: Break tiles. Stone takes longer to break.
  • Some jumps too high? Place some vines.
    • [Right Click]: Right click to place as many vines as you want.
  • Once you place your vines get ready to climb them.
    • [Shift]: Hold this to grab onto vines you are nearby. Can be held preemptively.
    •  or [W]: Toggles to climb mode only if nearby a vine.
  • When you are on a vine you can ignore gravity.
    • [W/A/S/D]: Move in any direction while climbing.
  • Pro tips:
    • Try to break tiles/place vines ahead of where you are
      • This helps save time.
    • Jumping is faster than climbing vines.
      • The start of your jump is the fastest you will move.
      • Skilled players use combinations of both. 
  • Try jumping and grabbing onto the vines at the peak of your jump.
    • Cycle through this fast and you will be on top of the competition.
  • Get a lead on the lava while it is slow.
    • It starts out slow but speeds up when you reach specific heights.
  • Skilled players use combinations of both. 

~~~Misc~~~

[R]: Restart

[M]: Mute

Main font (Solomon's Key) from Genshichi Yasui who posted this font for free. This is me crediting his great work: https://www.fontspace.com/solomons-key-font-f5954

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorAngelo Saez
GenrePlatformer
Tags2D, Arcade, Procedural Generation, Retro

Download

Download
Lava Race 1.1.jar 13 MB

Install instructions

GAME WONT OPEN:

I made this using a java version from earlier this year (Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 13.0.2+8)).

If the game wont open then you need to install it here. You probably have it but an earlier version.

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk13-downloads.html

MAC USERS: 'UNIDENTIFIED DEVELOPER'

This pops up because I am an average joe and not famous enough for your computer to recognize me as a developer. Open System Preferences then go to Security & Privacy (located near the top) and at the bottom of the 'General' tab you will see the name of my game and just click 'Allow'.

After this if you get a message about not having the JDK just click the link in the guide in the above paragraph.

Comments

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This is cute and I like the music

Edit: High score > 1,100!

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wowowowowwowowoow so kool

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Looking for a fun Retro Game? This is it!

This is a fun retro like game that reminds me  when the original  portable Gameboy came out.  It has many fun features to keep you ahead of the rising lava. I love the color theme and music.  I can't  wait to see what else Jello3899 releases.  Good Job Jello3899 whoever you are!!! 

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Thank you Dad

(This is my literal Dad)

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Wow this looks fun

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Thanks man