Pop Push
A downloadable game
Game Description
Pop Push is a fast-paced arcade game for the Game Boy inspired by Don’t Touch the Spikes.
You play as a brave corn cob trapped inside a microwave—surrounded by deadly heat! One wrong move and you’ll pop into popcorn glory.
Dodge the fiery waves, bounce off the walls, and keep your kernels cool as you chase the highest score possible.
Master the rhythm, stay crispy, and if you somehow reach 99 points, rumor has it there’s a special surprise waiting for you...
With simple controls, pixel art, and that nostalgic Game Boy flavor, Pop Push delivers quick, crunchy fun that’ll keep you saying “just one more try.”
How to Play
Everything you need to know to survive inside the microwave… without turning into popcorn!
Objective
Stay alive as a corn cob for as long as possible! Avoid the flames and spikes — one touch and POP! you’re popcorn.
Controls
Gameplay:
- A — Jump and push
Menu:
- A — Start Game
Core Mechanics
- Speed: The longer you survive, the faster everything moves .
- Spikes: More spikes appear as your score rises, leaving fewer safe spots.
Balance speed and precision — rush too much and you’ll hit a spike; wait too long and the heat catches up!
Quick Tips
- Better to play safe with small, controlled taps than to risk big jumps.
- Bounce off walls to stay in control — watch out for nearby fire!
- As the game progresses, more spikes appear and speed increases — stay alert!
- If you hit 99, contact us and show us your score to get a mysterious reward…!
Authors and Licenses
This game, Pop Push, was developed entirely by a team of multimedia engineers:
- Developers: Alejandro Díaz Alcaraz, Javier Escutia Marco y Javier Herrero Ponce.
Resources and Licenses
- In-Game Visuals: All in-game sprites, backgrounds, and animations were fully designed and created by our development team.
- Web Images: Images on this webpage (not used in the game) were generated with OpenAI's DALL-E through ChatGPT, licensed for use under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License (non-commercial). Also, we edited using Canva and Remove.bg.
- Sound Effects and Music: Created using OpenMPT (Open ModPlug Tracker) and adapted from sound files provided by the GitHub repository by AntonioRD. The sounds are used according to the license provided in the repository.
- Fonts: Font used is sourced from Google Fonts and is free to use without specific licensing requirements.
Download
Install instructions
If you want to try the game follow these steps:
- On our itch.io page, you’ll find the .gb file available for download. Download it, as this contains the game.
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To play it without a Game Boy, you can use various emulators depending on your operating system:
- For Windows and Linux, the best option is the BGB emulator, which we used during the game’s development.
- For macOS, we recommend using OpenEmu, which is a user-friendly emulator that supports Game Boy games.
- With the emulator and game downloaded, all that’s left is to launch the emulator, load the game, and you’re all set—time to save the garden!
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