The theme for the 2024 Global Game Jam was "Make me Laugh," eh. But we had a heck of a time coming up with a game idea that fit the bill, 'cause funniness is a tough nut to crack, don’t ya know?
At first, we thought about doin' another story-based game like we did with Murder at the Great Exhibition, but we figured humor's a tricky one. There's a good chance folks wouldn't find the same jokes funny as we do, eh? So, we decided to steer clear of that.
In the end, we settled on makin' a game with some good ol' Tom-and-Jerry-style cartoonish antics.
The Game
The game features Average Jane, a factory worker who pops on her headphones and daydreams about manglin' her annoying coworkers in all sorts of hilarious ways. The stage is set on a flyin' island in the sky, complete with two floatin' platforms and a rollercoaster train that zips across the screen every now and then.
Attacks
Press 1 for a claw attack with a bear trap, eh!
Press 2 for a baseball strike using a stop sign!
Press 3 to summon a fallin' piano!
Press 4 to shoot a toy gun!
Press 5 to throw a pie, eh!
Press 6 to flatten your enemies with a fryin' pan!
If you're usin' a controller, you'll have to use a combination of directional input and face buttons to attack, just like in Smash Bros. Pretty slick, eh?
So, give it a whirl and have a laugh, ya hoser!