Nothing Can Go Ruff

Nothing Can Go Ruff – Game Description

Overview

Nothing Can Go Ruff is a 2D pixelated top-down adventure game created for the Brackeys 2025.1 Game Jam, themed "Nothing Can Go Wrong." You play as a lost hiker trying to find your way back home, but your overly loyal yet completely incompetent dog constantly gets in your way, causing chaos at every turn.

How to Play

• Move: Arrow Keys or WASD
• Attack: Left-Click (for ranged attacks)
• Interact: E (gather resources, fish, negotiate, etc.)

Navigate the wilderness using WASD for movement and Left-Click for ranged attacks.

Interact with the environment (E) to gather resources like sticks from dead bushes, fish at designated areas, and negotiate with the Toll Gate Keeper.

Overcome obstacles, from chopping down trees with a found axe to battling fierce enemies and powerful bosses.

A Console Log Button at the top right keeps you updated on key events, interactions, and challenges along the way.

Be careful of traps, disguised as closed gates but covered in the blood of others who attempted to walk upon them.

Can you and your furry companion make it back safely?

Game Objectives

1. Collect Sticks – Gather sticks from dead bushes.
2. Fish – Catch fish at designated fishing areas.
3. Chop Down Tree Obstacles – First, find the mighty Axe!
4. Pay the Toll Gate Keeper – Hand over 5 sticks to gain passage.
5. Use the Chest – Unlock the link to the next level.
6. Interact with Wizards & Battle Enemies – Encounter powerful wizards, fight off skeletons, and navigate tricky encounters.
7. Defeat the Final Dungeon Boss – Face off against a mighty dungeon orc, but beware: when it's low on health, your dog steals your weapon, leaving you defenseless!

Theme Integration

The game embraces the "Nothing Can Go Wrong" theme by presenting a situation where everything should go smoothly, but the dog's constant blunders turn every task into an unpredictable challenge. The ironic contrast between expectation and reality drives the game’s humor and difficulty.

Scope

As part of a game jam, Nothing Can Go Ruff was developed within a limited timeframe, focusing on:

• Core Mechanics: Simple but engaging interactions and puzzles.
• Pixel Art Style: A charming yet chaotic visual experience.
• AI Behaviour: The dog’s randomized actions create replay ability and dynamic obstacles.
• Level Variety: A mix of overworld exploration, puzzles, and combat.

Do you have what it takes to outsmart your own dog and make it home safely? Play Nothing Can Go Ruff and find out!