Frogs Can't Swim

Controls

⬅️⬆️⬇️➡️ Arrow keys or D-Pad to face  in that direction

"Z" key or "O" controller button to hop forward

"X" key or "X" controller button to select during Menu Screen.

How to Play

As a tiny, little frog, find the exit to each level by hopping on and over sewer covers or lily pads to reveal directional clues to the exit, and eventually the exit itself. Avoid speeding cars, irritating bees, wiggly snakes, and falling into water (since you can't swim) to reach the exit before the timer runs out! (*Except in "Not Frogger" Mode, you need to land on all the flowered lily pads at the top of the screen to complete the level.)

About the Game

This is my first Pico-8 game, and game in general. I originally planned to make a clone of that one retro classic frog game, but it morphed into this. The lily pad, sewer covers, arrow clues, and exit locations are mostly randomized each level. Reaching a new level adds 10 seconds to the timer. I imagined this to be a "fast-paced" game where the player is constantly moving while waiting for clues to be revealed. There is also a hidden mode to unlock after beating Arcade and "Not Frogger" Mode for an extra little something .

Thank You!

I learned a lot through Lazy Devs Academy's SHMUP tutorial and thank you to @gruber_music, because I used their songs "Ice" from Pico-8 Tunes Volume 1 and "Morning Shower" from Pico-8 Tunes Volume 2. Thank you to the Pico-8 community members for their feedback and suggestions. And thanks to you for trying out my game!