Squidlit

Squidlit is a retro platformer built to mimic original GameBoy hardware constraints and design philosophy. You control a squid-like creature navigating castles and collecting muffins across side-scrolling levels. The game uses a four-color palette, low resolution, and audio limitations deliberately matching 1989-era handheld specs. Expect precise jumps, enemy patterns, and screen-by-screen progression typical of early portable games. The aesthetic isn't just pixel art—it's authentic technical recreation, down to sprite flicker and restricted sound channels. If you grew up with a brick-shaped handheld or appreciate strict design boundaries as creative challenge, this nails that specific era.