Okay, one hundred percent this is a Game Boy game. Top points for soul. I would have spent hours on this as a kid.
Love the attention to detail, especially the little “BOP” text when you knock blocks away. The sound design is great and everything communicates really clearly.
I wasn’t sure what the oil did when it showed up in stage 5, but after dying while trying to reach the gold I realized it must refill the drill gauge. I liked that the game let me figure things out naturally instead of stopping to explain everything.
The puzzle mechanics are fun, and new elements are introduced in a way that makes learning everything feel natural. Really professional entry that feels like it considered every part of the jam. Nice!