Churro: Defender of Darnwood

Churro: Defender of Darnwood is a retro-inspired platform game starring Churro, a neighborly, yellow bird, who throws herself into a rescue mission on behalf of her community. She comes from Darnwood Grove, in a world where everything is made of knit fabric.

In this early prototype, test gameplay mechanics through a single introductory level with pests, pits, yarn-ball collectibles, and a cozy atmosphere. Authentic, cheerful, 8-bit chiptune music and sound effects accompany the upscaled pixel-art graphics. You can read more about Churro and the knit upscaled effect for the game on the Off The Books blog.

Single level loops on completion. Some display and audio options are configurable from the pause menu. Estimated gameplay time is roughly 3-5 minutes.

Can't overstate how thankful I am that Churro's little game caught your attention. I'd be grateful to hear any feedback you have, there are a number of ways to connect on other platforms at offthebooks.games.

CONTROLS:

Keyboard

• Gameplay
  • Move: [←] [→]
  • Jump: [A] or [Space]
  • Dash: [S]
  • Pause: [Esc] or [Enter]
• Menus
  • Navigate options: [↑] [↓]
  • Select: [Enter] or [Space]
  • Adjust sliders: [←] [→]

Game Controller

• Gameplay
  • Move: D-pad or Main Joystick, left and right
  • Jump: Bottom or Top Action Button (Nintendo B/X)
  • Dash: Left or Right Action Button (Nintendo A/Y)
  • Pause: Start/Menu/+
• Menus
  • Navigate options: D-pad or Main Joystick, up and down
  • Select: Bottom or Right Action Button (Nintendo A/B) or Start/Menu/+
  • Adjust sliders: D-pad or Main Joystick, left and right