Dung Battles

Entry for the GDKO 2025 Game Jam
For Round 4's Task, a new minigame has been added, Shoot & Stir. Build a combination of ingredients and utensils, and with good aim, shoot for higher and higher goals in this strategy roguelike.

For Round 3's Task, a new minigame has been added, Gain Grub. It is a spiritual remake of the 1988 game Gain Ground, where you must traverse topdown platforming levels to save your beetle babies from nefarious bugs.

For Round 2's Task, the game features a Story Mode, new bug companions and a variety of new projectile items that add to the gameplay.

For Round 1's Task, the game features 2 mechanics:

1. As a beetle, aim and roll your ball around the map
2. Using your ball, roll over items to make your ball bigger and gain abilities

As a dung beetle, your mission is to make the BIGGEST dung ball before the day is done! Other beetles will stand in your way, so may the best beetle win!

Controls:

Left Mouse + Drag: Aim Camera/Ball

WASD: Move Beetle

Scroll Wheel: (Quickly) Spin Dash/(Mid-Air) Trick

(For Mobile Users: Open Settings In-Game and Enable On-Screen WASD)