The theme for the 2024 Global Game Jam was "Make me Laugh." However, coming up with a game idea that incorporated this theme was a bit of a challenge because humor is tough to nail down.
At first, we thought about doing another story-based game like we did with Murder at the Great Exhibition, but we decided against it. Humor is subjective, and there's a good chance that not everyone would find the same jokes funny.
In the end, we decided to go with a game featuring some good ol' Tom-and-Jerry-style cartoonish attacks.
The Game
The game features Average Jane, a factory worker who puts on headphones and daydreams about wreaking havoc on her annoying coworkers in various hilarious ways. The stage is set on a flying island in the sky, complete with two floating platforms and a rollercoaster train that zooms across the screen periodically.
Attacks
Press 1 for a claw attack with a bear trap!
Press 2 for a baseball strike using a stop sign!
Press 3 to summon a falling piano!
Press 4 to shoot a toy gun!
Press 5 to throw a pie!
Press 6 to flatten your enemies with a frying pan!
If you're using a controller, you'll need to use a combination of directional input and face buttons to attack, just like in Smash Bros.
So, give it a go and have a blast!