R.P.S. RUSH

A fast arcade survival game where rock-paper-scissors becomes a reflex test.

Enemy hands rush in from the right. Move into position, read their shape, switch to the winning hand, and clash. Every victory builds your combo and multiplier—but one wrong choice, or one enemy slipping past you, costs a life.

The rules are familiar. The pressure is not.

How to play

• Rock beats Scissors
• Scissors beats Paper
• Paper beats Rock
• Winning a clash increases your score and combo.
• A draw is safe, but resets your combo.
• Losing a clash or letting an enemy escape costs one of your three lives.
• Enemy speed and pressure increase as your run continues.

Controls

• Arrow keys / D-pad: Move
• X (also V or M) / gamepad X: Switch Rock → Paper → Scissors
• Z (also C or N) / gamepad O: Pause

Features

• Quick, score-driven arcade runs
• Three distinct hand forms with unique collision shapes
• Escalating difficulty and enemy pressure
• Combo multipliers and persistent local high scores
• Fair draws, brief post-hit protection, and readable enemy colors
• Screen shake, hit particles, and crisp PICO-8 pixel art
• Keyboard and gamepad support

Development status

The full gameplay loop is complete and playable in the browser.

Audio in progress: Functional feedback sounds are included, while the final sound-design and music pass is still being developed.

Made with PICO-8 by Bazooka Luca.

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