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[2Dcube]

Introductory
In Karoshi you must kill yourself in each level. This is more difficult than it sounds!

Core Information
Title: Karoshi
Genre/Category: Puzzle / Platform
Download Size: 4 mb
Game File-Type: Stand-Alone Executable
Resolution: Fullscreen (can be changed in menu)
Current Version: v1.1
Written In: Registered

Game Description
Karoshi comes with 25 levels and a rather unusual boss fight at the end. Each level is a new puzzle in which you must figure out how to die. This can sometimes be different from what you initially think. The game does not present a story, but you can kind of make out what the back story of this game is.

In-Game Screenshots




Play!
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Final Comments
Have fun! If you get stuck in a level, just post in the thread. Puzzles can be difficult but the solution is always obvious.

- 2Dcube

Edited by 2Dcube, 05 April 2008 - 08:28 PM.

[Necromian]

Like all your games 2D cube, this is really good

The concept is pretty original, and I think the graphics are neat too (I think the character sprite is okay for a game like this, but what's really urking me is all the white stuff around the red and black things and the text) . I'll say more once I can beat level 5

Edited by Necromian, 02 March 2008 - 04:43 PM.

[thetagames]

It's a nice little platform puzzler - good job. I like the reverse mentality of the game; that is a neat touch. I agree with Necromian, the graphics are good, but the text and bloody borders kind of detract from the simple, puzzle-game nature of the game. Also, what exactly does 'Karoshi' mean?


All your games have quite good level design. Nice work!

~ Theta Games

[Brontoman]

VERY nice game. I completed the whole thing, and I liked the ending =P.

[Nixa]

wow that was fun

[The Unknown]

hmm. Interesting game, i was actually thinking of eventually making a game somewhat like this, but not a puzzle game. I actually beat this game even though I don't really like puzzle games It was all right. The graphics needed work... but I'm going to guess you were under time constraints? The blocks looked good The gameplay itself wasn't spectacular or anything really special. And the difficulty didn't steadily increase. I found level 5 to be a little on the hard side, and then after that level the game eased up a bit, and climbed back up and sorta went all over the place. Kinda funny too, but got old quick. I'd seriously suggest fixing up those graphics, the game looks pretty bad with those white pixels and the player is... yeah.

Edited by The Unknown, 02 March 2008 - 07:41 PM.

[blobstah]

like always great game 2d cube! nice concept too!

[top hunter7]

Oh man, that was awesome !!!

Love the ending.

I won't spoil it.

10/10, made me laugh a hell of a lot.

~TH7

[AndyWiltshireNZ]

Doh, Im stuck on level 5, not quite sure what/how that yellow thing works (if at all), PM spoiler?

Fun game though, haha!

[blobstah]

wow im stuck on level 12 u have no gun but full of destructible blocks next to you...

[THE KAPPTIN]

Awesome. Your best game ever.


... except that dumb "K" level.

[blobstah]

Awesome. Your best game ever.


... except that dumb "K" level.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

argh, the K level is lvl 12...

[AndyWiltshireNZ]

Doh, now I'm stuck on Level 12 'K'...

[erty906]

This is your first good game !

[Jaboi]

yeah, it's lots of fun!

how DO you beat 12 (K) though? EDIT : nvm i just figured it out so obvious yet so hard

EDIT 2: gimme a hint on 24! i'm stuck and so close to the end

edit 3: beat it funny boss! very fun game. graphics were okay. i didnt have sound on so idk (headphones are in car) how that was. good gameplay, very original.

4.5/5 (3 Graphics, 5 Originality, 4 Gameplay, 6 Addictiveness!)

Edited by Jaboi, 03 March 2008 - 02:57 AM.

[PhiniusMAster]

Great original concept! I couldn't get passed the K on level 12 though...

[CaKsTeR]

press k!

How do you finish level 24? I get really close, and then I'm stuck.

[name]

Lol...
Best game here.
This is the essence of prue ownage.
This is now one of my favrate games of al time.
0_0
10000000/10

[killerelectro]

Is level 24 completeable? I seem to get stuck all the time...

Or do i kill myself with the blocks?

[r1k]

that was a pretty cool game. I wish it was longer though.

[redstone]

how to make the 19 i cant kill my self
edit:i am at lv 25
i am making a tutorial right now
WOW after the boss you are with other character
TUTORIA:Tutorial Download Link
The tutorial is not mail i find that my brother made one before me ;(

Edited by redstone, 03 March 2008 - 10:58 AM.

[2Dcube]

I agree with Necromian, the graphics are good, but the text and bloody borders kind of detract from the simple, puzzle-game nature of the game. Also, what exactly does 'Karoshi' mean?

It does detract a little, but not too much in my opinion. About the graphics. I think I could have done better, and I think people know that (after I made Frozzd). It's just that I didn't want to put as much work in it. I just wanted to have some fun.

"Karoshi" is a word the Japanese invented: It means "death by working too hard".

the difficulty didn't steadily increase. I found level 5 to be a little on the hard side, and then after that level the game eased up a bit, and climbed back up and sorta went all over the place.

I wanted to do a difficulty curve that is not as linear as usual, I think it's better to have it vary. I may have overdone it a little.

the game looks pretty bad with those white pixels and the player is... yeah.

Look, I'm lazy like that ok? About the graphics, in the end I decided to make it sort of bad on purpose, that is also why I used the pixely blue text as well.

This is your first good game !

Thanks! ....wait what?

Lol...
Best game here.
This is the essence of prue ownage.
This is now one of my favrate games of al time.
0_0
10000000/10

Wow. Also, I like your name.

that was a pretty cool game. I wish it was longer though.

Thanks. It is indeed pretty short, but it has a lot of gameplay, with a lot of variety imo. It's more of an experiment and a side project for me. I wanted something I could make without too many problems, and if I'm working on a huge, long game I often loose motivation.

@redstone, that is a nice tutorial! If you're stuck at level 24 check it out.

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I am very happy with the great responses, it's always tricky seeing how people react, but I feel like it's been worthwile. There's one thing I didn't expect to happen (so, I've learned something new), which is the befamed K level. It seemed pretty obvious to me (and once you figure it out it is) but you just don't think about the solution that way, because it's so different from the other puzzles.

- 2Dcube

[gangstar59]

i m downloading i ll try it this night
also i like your frozzd game to
thx for good games

edit:it s awsome

Edited by gangstar59, 03 March 2008 - 04:58 PM.

[BlaXun]

Woah!
That was amazing =)

A nice gaming experience.

Shutdown ya brain and die from stupidity

I dont mean this negative ^^

[Orc Leader]

No offense but this is not one of your best works 2D. There were no real flaws in the game, but it was pretty simple. As you said in some other post you just wanted to have fun, and you made a good game.

Edited by Orc Leader, 03 March 2008 - 07:38 PM.

[George Williams]

Sweet 9/10

I really like this one, kinda better than the others.



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[coin3]

Great game! I beat it, the "k" level was easy. Once I found out the first part of most levels, they were easy. Good job though.

[RiRo]

I love this game! It's too bad I've already finished it, I really hope there will be a sequal.

[name]

Lol...
Best game here.
This is the essence of prue ownage.
This is now one of my favrate games of al time.
0_0
10000000/10

Wow. Also, I like your name.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks.

[2% Milk]

Wow, this was a really fun way to spend 45 minutes