What Is Mikey's Dare?
Mikey's Dare is the atmospheric 48-hour horror game developed during the 2024XAMK Game Jam (Fall) by Vivian Jutila (Artist & Designer) and Veera Raita (Programmer). In this indie title, the player is cast as a teenager who recklessly accepts a double-dog dare: to enter the pitch-black cave carrying nothing but a flashlight, being simultaneously forbidden to turn back.
The catch? The cave is full of monsters, and each of them has a horrifying behavior. One of the monsters chases you from behind, another can be frightened off before it frightens you, and the last one cannot see you if your light is off. There is no "end" to the cave anyway; just surviving is the goal-if you can keep your nerves.
How to Play
- Movement: Move on through the cave-remember, turning around a dare!
- Flashlight: Use it carefully. Some creatures are scared of light while others are attracted to it.
- Monster Encounters: Each monster has its own weakness-you will have to learn to recognize and adjust to the patterns to survive.
- No Turning Back: The tension comes from pressuring forward into the unknown.
Tips & Tricks
- Listen Carefully: Sounds provide cues to possible threats nearby.
- Flashlight Control: Don't keep it on all the time-they are scared when there is no light.
- Stay Calm: Panicking may lead to mistakes-keep your eyes wide open.
History
Split evenly between art (~20 hours) and programming (~20 hours), Mikey's Dare was a messy love project crammed into a tight 48 hours at XAMK Game Jam 2024. It might be chillingly polished, yet born of artistic constraints, and bears some minor bugs.
Play Unblocked
Since Mikey's Dare is a browser jam game, it should be considered playable on most school or work networks. Load it up, hold on, and face the darkness... if you dare.
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