What it is
Project TOMATO is a short browser-based clicker prototype made for Mini Jame Gam #59. You play a lab worker extracting samples from a tomato-like organism while following ominous instructions. It combines incremental clicking with a horror-tinged atmosphere.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from azfalt.itch.io.
** Project ff6347.26 **
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Codename: T.O.M.A.T.O.
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T orture
O mnious
M utated
A dvanced
T imeless
O rganism
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Instructions:
Extract samples until the test tube is at full capacity
Credits will be attributed to your account as you gather more samples.
Feel free to use them to unlock different tools to aid you in the experiment.
Report any unusual behavior at the end of the experiment
Do not deviate from the main goal, under any circumstances
Ignore all possible communication during the experiment and report it to branch manager at the end of the experiment.
Do not ingest any sample.
In case of containment breach, report to security and stay calm.
** END OF REPORT **
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Game instructions:
Click on the tomato
Press P to open shop
Credits:
All audio off https://freesound.org/ under Creative Commons 0
Some SFX made using https://sfxr.me/
Liquid shader from https://godotshaders.com/shader/2d-liquid-wave/
Made for Mini Jame Gam #59
Made in Godot
Editor takes
“The click-to-extract loop fits a short break, but the keyboard-only shop and prototype feel tether it to a desktop session rather than a quick mobile one.”
“Credits and tools hint at a longer loop, but the developer admits the last item is unreachable, so the progression curve is more tease than payoff.”
“One test tube fills and the experiment ends; without run-to-run variation, replay value rests almost entirely on that jump-scare sting hitting again.”
“For a jam game it sells the silly-horror premise with a tidy test-tube loop and a cheeky impossible shop item, though it stays a one-mechanic prototype.”
How to play
Click on the tomato to extract samples and fill the test tube. As you gather samples, you earn credits that can be spent in the shop, opened by pressing P, to unlock tools that aid the experiment.
Tips
- Save up credits early and unlock tools that make extraction faster.
- Keep an eye on test tube capacity so you can finish the experiment efficiently.
- Follow the in-game instructions closely; unusual events may happen if you deviate.
- Stay alert for sudden changes or scares — the experiment is not entirely safe.
- Don't ignore the shop: tools can meaningfully speed up the clicking loop.
Questions
Is Project TOMATO free to play?
Yes, it is free to play in your browser on itch.io.
Does the game save progress?
The page does not mention any save system, and the game is a short prototype, so progress is likely lost when you close it.
How long is the game?
It is a jam prototype meant for a short play session, probably a few minutes once you understand the clicking and shop mechanics.
Is it scary?
It has horror-themed presentation and at least one jumpscare, so it may startle sensitive players.
Can you actually get the nuclear cannon?
According to the developer, no. The game ends before you can afford it, and the item is not fully implemented.
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