Made for Global Game Jam 2025

You're a dude trapped in a bubble. Unfortunately, you'll die if it gets popped. The problem is further exacerbated by all the spikes laying around.


You need a GameBoy or emulator to play this. Although there is a web build as well.

Made with GB Studio, Aseprite, Bfxr, & Tiled.

Controls:

WASD / Arrow Keys - Movement
Z - Jump
X - Interact / Run

Download

Download
ReadyToPop.gb 256 kB
Download
ReadyToPop.pocket 256 kB

Install instructions

For the GameBoy version, you need flashcart to put the ReadyToPop.gb file on to. Alternatively, you can use a GameBoy emulator.


For the Analogue Pocket, you can use either the .gb or .pocket version of the game. The .gb version must be put into the folder where the rest of your ROMs are for that core. The .pocket version should be placed in the GBStudio folder at the root of the SD Card.

Comments

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How to do the last jump of the dark level??

Running jump. Hold B (X if playing on keyboard).

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Very nice! I always look through the GGJ entries for other retrodev games. I'll have to load this up on my DMG tonight. :D Our team made a mini-metroidvania for NES called Boba Buddies: https://www.slembcke.net/nes/BobaBuddies/

oh man, that last jump over the spikes :) gg!