Loopy Larry (GMTK Jam Version)
GMTK JAM 2025 SUBMISSION
FRAME BUFFERING IS COMING POST-JAM I PROMISE! <3
CONTROLS:
Space Bar/Click/Touch to Jump
Hold Jump to gain height.
While in the air Space Bar/Click/Touch to land quicker.
Enjoy this game? I'm planning to update it in the future with new features so don't forget to follow me for updates!
-Timbo
Download
Install instructions
ATTENTION STEAM DECK USERS!
In desktop mode download the game (I assume you're doing that right now). To run the game first download it and open it once, it'll warn you that the scary file may be evil and click continue. Then in Steam click the "Add a Game" button in the bottom left, then "Add a Non-Steam Game". Then navigate to where you downloaded LoopyLarry_SteamDeck.x86_64 and change the visible files to 'all', select the file and BAM! When you boot into Gaming Mode it'll be in your library under Non-Steam Games and should boot just fine!
Have fun you crazy kids...
Development log
- Results + Loopy Larry DX47 days ago
- 300 Ratings!53 days ago
- Feedback and Plans55 days ago
- Jam Version Final56 days ago
- Jam Version 0357 days ago
- Jam Version 0258 days ago
Comments
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Very fun! I still haven't got past 2 loops but the feedback, look and feel and atmosphere are great. I got a WarioWare vibe! Love it!
Thanks so much! :D
Very fun and the presentation is superb! I think a jump buffer would be nice, so that the player's jump would still be registered shortly before contact with the floor. But very nice nonetheless!
Once the Jam's rating period is over I'm fully planning to add an input buffer right away :D
A funny, beautiful, frustrating masterpiece.
I need to use that as my tag line on dating profiles! XD
:D
6 loops!
It's really addictive and I love the visuals. Great work!
Aw thanks so much man! Means a lot coming from you <3
Something happens at Loop 10 by the way ;)
Great art and music!
I would have the little guy drop down when releasing LMB. Double tapping can feel sluggish.
Ooo that's a fair shout, maybe I'll add switchable control schemes in a future update after the Jam. Thanks for the handy feedback!
Simple but very cool game. I love this little guy haha
Thanks so much! :D
My current topscore is Round 7 with 51.4 sec.
Love the game! If it weren´t for my eyes hurting from not blinking I would be stuck with this game for another hour.
Hahaha the post-Jam version will have more game modes including ones that'll let you blink I promise XD
Nailing that pixel art work. Great Work.
Thanks so much! :D
Really polished, simple yet addictive.
Thanks! :D
yo i like this, however to make it even better it would be cool to add some animations between screens, for example an animation if you die (but a fast one to keep the fast pace of this game)
Thanks for the feedback man :) Yeah in the post-Jam version I'm hoping to add stuff like that (I wanna do more with the detailed Larry at the bottom). I ran out of time due to life stuff before the deadline for the Jam sadly.
Thanks for trying out the game <3
no problem, its really good for the amount of time it was made in.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES LOOP LARRY YOU GO BALDY.
<3 love the energy
This is sick. Love the pace. My record is 1 loop.
Edit: 2 loops
Great art and music. Makes me want to get further to hear more of the song
Thanks! Not to put you off playing my game more but if you wanna enjoy the song without the stress of the game along with a whole album of amazing Ska music, check out David KBD's amazing Skank the Summer pack, every tune is a banger!
https://davidkbd.itch.io/skank-the-summer-ska-punk-summer-music-pack
I love the art on this!
Thanks so much! :D As an artist before a game dev that means a lot <3
The game looks really beautiful, it’s great to see such a detailed and animated version of Larry!
The gameplay is very simple, but the jump tweak is really well done. Being able to extend the jump by holding spacebar gives it a great game feel.
The wacky art direction reminds me a bit of WarioWare, super cool!
Thanks so much! :D You can also quick-drop Larry by pressing jump while he's in the air to allow for more quick re-jumps in tight spots!
I'm so glad you picked up on the WarioWare inspiration behind it :D I love WarioLand 4 and WarioWare's early chunky aesthetic so much!
cool game but random heights and random jumps makes easy to fail / desined to fail cool game btw, 8/10
Yeah I wanna tighten it all up post-Jam, I ran out of time to work on it further due to life stuff before deadline. The Post-Jam version should be much tighter! :D
cool art! and nice flow of the game
Thanks! :D
very cool and clean
Thanks so much ^_^
Love the music, and Larry is an icon!
Haha I'd strongly recommend checking out David KBD's work! :D
Some great little aesthetic here.
Cheers! Growing up on Warioland 4 and the Warioware games finally paid off haha
Warioland 4 is actually one of my favorites. The inspiration shows. Cheers.
Really well made! The polish is superb and it is very enjoyable once you get the hang of it!
Thanks so much!
dude! this is cool. the random generation is very cool and keeps you on your toes and the page is really good. man, i wish my game could be this good!
Thanks! And don't put your game down! I've put your game on my list of games to check out once the deadline is over :D
I hope your game wins!
fun fun fun
Thanks Thanks Thanks! :D
i'm literally jamming to the music rn
It's from an amazing asset pack of music by David KBD
It is FULL of catchy tunes! :D
https://davidkbd.itch.io/skank-the-summer-ska-punk-summer-music-pack
that sounds nice, i'll make sure to check that out
by the way i love the game it's so addicting but also, make sure to give the player a bit of time in the beginning to process the obstacles ahead - i keep getting spawnkilled
Haha that's fair, I do need to add like a '3 2 1 go'
VERY fun way to kill a few minutes, like a better version of the chrome Dino game. REALLY wanted to see how the text would work if I got past 100 seconds, but I lost at 80 something :( 10/10!
Also a bug(?) to note, sometimes 2 obstacles will spawn on top of each other, which makes a combination that is LITERALLY impossible
Hey thanks for the heads up :)
It's possible to jump over, you've just gotta hold jump to get more air time (it's an intended obstacle) but I've explained that poorly (or not at all) in the game so it is confusing a lot of people, I'm gonna sort it out today :)
That's a good point about the 100 seconds XD I've not gotten that far so didn't find out. I should future proof it for when some mad-lad gets over 100 seconds though!
Glad you liked it! :D
Love the vibe of this game, the sprites are really well drawn :)
(Also, Larry is an amazing name) :D
Thanks! I'll admit he was originally gonna be called Linus but c'mon, he totally looks like a Larry!
The alligator of my pfp is named Larry haha, yes, he looks like one! :)
Well that Alligator is one cool dude! :D Haha
Made it 4 laps! Great style, really good character controller! Died because a ground and a sky obstacle spawned in the same spot :(
Every sky obstacle is juuuust low enough that you can jump over them if you hold down jump :D
Glad you liked it though! ^_^
I made it 14 loops. I ended up dying because the speed isn't accounted for when the objects spawn so the first object spawned in and I was pretty much already on top of it.
Great style though, has some Wario Ware vibes.
Ooo thanks for the heads up, I'm planning to tweak how things spawn today so I'll make the 'safe zone' after the flag pole expand as things speed up :)
Love the style!
Thanks so much! :D
this is great. Love the visuals.
Thanks! ^_^
Music is too loud compared to others.
Yeah sorry about that, I only realized just now when I saw your post and compared the volume to other games XD I'll fix that in the next update!
Good!
The audio volume has been lowered and I added a mute button :)
8 laps! 54.55! Really fun!
I see a Pro-Loopy Larry in the making when the eSport launches! ;)