Corrupted Arcade
CORRUPTED ARCADE
Sole Developer for the entire game: Super Awesome H (me)
You are trapped in an arcade. Read the manual. Make sure you insert a token on arcade cabinets that follow the manual. If they don't, THEY'RE CORRUPTED! Insert a token on all safe arcade cabinets to escape.
Controls:
WASD or Arrow Keys - Movement for player and between pages in manual
Shift - Sprint (only while on arcade room)
ESC - Pause Game
E - Interact/Leave Arcade Cabinet
F - Open/Close Manual
Q - Go to Index Page/Previous Page (only while in Manual)
T - Insert Token (only while in arcade cabinet)
SPACE - Skip Intro, Flap (Only on Flapping Chick game), Shoot (Only on Shoot The Aliens game)
How to Play:
1.) Find arcade cabinets that are interactable then interact with one by pressing 'E'
2.) Read the manual by pressing 'F'. If the Title screen and Attract mode (Demo video) doesn't follow the manual, step away from the cabinet by pressing 'E' again
3.) Go to another cabinet and read the manual again. If the arcade cabinet follows the manual, you are safe. Simply insert a token then leave the cabinet.
4.) Inserting a token on all safe cabinets in the room opens the door. Go through the door to get to the next room
5.) Repeat until you escape the arcade.
Note: After inserting a token, you do NOT need to play the arcade cabinet to progress in opening the door. But you are free to play it if you want.
Yes! This is game is replayable and speedrunnable.
Submission for Pixel Forge game jam
Theme: Corrupted
How the theme was used: You have to avoid inserting a token on corrupted cabinets and only insert a token on non-corrupted arcade cabinets to open the door to your escape
(This is my first ever developed digital game. I did my best.)
Licensed Assets used:
6 Colored Pipes by Imogia Games - https://opengameart.org/content/6-colored-pipes
Building Background by Craftpix.net 2D Game Assets - https://opengameart.org/content/city-parallax-background-with-buildings-pixel-ar...
Arcade Music by Zapsplat - https://www.zapsplat.com/music/game-music-retro-arcade-melody-with-electro-drums...
Bought Assets used:
Arcade Game Room by Maru - https://maru-98.itch.io/arcade-gaming-room-top-down-pixel-art-16x16?hl=en-US
Other assets are in the public domain
Side Notes:
1.) I didn't have time to add more horror elements cause lack of time
2.) I am yet to learn how to design an Itch.io game page.
But do expect an update in the future!
Horror Element: Scary looking art asset
(Spoiler: Art asset link)
https://opengameart.org/content/evil-ghost| Updated | 3 days ago |
| Published | 6 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Author | SuperAwesomeH |
| Tags | 2D, Arcade, Escape Game, Pixel Art |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Development log
- Added Music (July 7, 2026)3 days ago
- Bug Fixes and Improvements (July 6, 2026)4 days ago
- Added Sounds (July 6, 2026)4 days ago
- Small Bug Fix and Feature Spec (July 6, 2026)4 days ago
- July 5, 2026 (Full Unfinished Game Jam Release)4 days ago

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