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WeedPot & Bob: a comedy 2.5D platformer with a depressed bath sponge sidekick (free, Windows/Linux/Android)

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Bob: HEY! Give it back! That's my remote control!

Hi everyone! I just released the first alpha of WeedPot & Bob, a comedy 2.5D platformer I'm making solo in Godot.

The story: WeedPot guards his planet's sacred staff. He steps out for five minutes, takes a nap, and the staff is gone. On Earth, his only backup is Bob: a sarcastic, mildly depressed bath sponge who was using the staff as a TV remote.

A prologue on Ganjatron plus 8 worlds on Earth, 27 stages and 10 boss fights
7 leaves to recover, each one unlocks a new power, plus a weapon wheel
Throw Bob at enemies like a boomerang. He comes back. He always comes back.
Bob's Bazaar: skins for WeedPot, Bob and the staff, including a legendary one
Keyboard, controller or touchscreen, 6 languages

WeedPot fighting a gangster on neon rooftops

Free on Windows, Linux and Android: https://vanderlamfilho.itch.io/weedpot-bob

It's an early alpha: the art and music are placeholders and will be replaced. I'd love to hear if the first stages are fun, if the jokes land, and anything that felt unfair or confusing. Thanks for reading!

haoyiming80097545-web2 days ago

A sacred staff ending up as a sponge's TV remote is such a hilarious gag. 😂

When you throw Bob like a boomerang, does he make snarky comments based on the scene? If he actually reacts to what the player just did, it’d really make him feel like a true partner.

vanderlamfilho2 days ago

Thanks! 😂 Right now Bob mostly grumbles about life in general, but reacting to what the player just did is a great idea, and it's going on my list. The 0.8 update turned him into a backpack, which he took personally. If you try it, I'd love to hear where you'd want him to chime in!

haoyiming80097545-web1 day ago

Haha, Bob turning into a backpack and actually feeling offended by it made me laugh. Tying his banter directly to what the player just did really makes him feel like a true companion. We're testing a free-text browser AI anime RPG right now, and we care a lot about whether characters can actually roll with whatever the player does. Would you be willing to play a quick, free intro and see if the reactions are specific enough to make the characters feel alive? Just a couple of casual thoughts would really help.

vanderlamfilho1 day ago

Glad Bob's attitude landed! 😄 Here's a deal: if you leave a donation of $5 or more on WeedPot & Bob (https://vanderlamfilho.itch.io/weedpot-bob), I'll play your intro, send you honest feedback on the character reactions and share your game on my socials. Just reply here once it's done!

ming10111 hours ago

Thanks for the offer! For this round, we're just looking for free, voluntary playtest feedback and aren't doing paid testing swaps, so we'll pass on trading a donation for a review this time. Wishing you and Bob all the best with your upcoming updates though 🙂