My Zelda-Like submission to the NESJAM 2025

Features:

  • Classic NES-style action-adventure gameplay
  • Inspired by The Legend of Zelda with top-down exploration and dungeon crawling.
  • Save system with 3 selectable slots
  • Overworld filled with secrets
  • Hidden items, heart pieces, and a shop with special gear to discover.
  • Two handcrafted dungeons with unique boss fights
  • Unlockable items and upgrades
  • Choose from 2 different player avatars
  • Slimes with Butts

controls:

Up = w or d-pad up 

Down = s or d-pad down 

Right = d or d-pad right 

Left = a or d-pad left

A (attack)= SPACE or A button (X on PS / B on switch)

B (use Item)= SHIFT or B button (O on PS / A on switch)

Start (inventory)=Enter or  Menu (Options of PS  / + on switch)

Select = not used yet.



Hints*

Get your sword from the house on the right. 

Globbler is weak to slingshot and can only be hurt while inhaling

Tree guardian is only vulnerable when all torches are lit.

The yellow bush can be burned.

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