What it is
The Tomato Deity is a strategy game made for Mini Jame Gam #59 in which Sir Antonius 3rd must protect a tomato deity from hungry attackers. The player manages a knight who needs to stay young while also growing stronger over time, with the goal of surviving as long as possible and earning a high score. It was created in just over two days by solo developer Spwil and placed 1st out of 117 entries in the jam.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from spwil.itch.io.
🍅Protect the Tomato Deity!
Join Sir Antonius 3rd in protecting the great Tomato Deity from hungry attackers!
Keep your knight young, while also making them stronger over time!
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Can you survive the longest and get the highest score?
⚔️How do I protect?
- Use Left Click to spawn youth tomatoes or grab the enemies!
- Use the number 1 or 2 to switch between tomato mode or grabbing mode!
💻 Credits
This game was made in 2+ days for the Mini Jame Gam #59
This game and some of the assets were solely made by Spwil (William Lautama).
These are all the external assets used:
Sprites:
- https://hexany-ives.itch.io/hexanys-roguelike-tiles
- https://joshuajennerdev.itch.io/pixel-keys-x16
- https://nikoichu.itch.io/pixel-icons
Sounds:
- https://cat2x.itch.io/retro-rpg-music-pack
- https://retrorenaisance.itch.io/golden-age-rpg-music-pack
- https://www.bfxr.net/
- https://maskedsound.itch.io/8-bit-sfx-pack
- https://jdsherbert.itch.io/pixel-ui-sfx-pack
- https://maygenko.itch.io/basic-rpg-sfx-by-maygenko
Font:
- https://poppyworks.itch.io/silver
Editor takes
“The youth-versus-strength timer is a neat hook, but with a two-day jam scope I worry the upgrade curve runs out before the strategy does.”
“The two-mode grab-and-spawn rule is legible enough, yet the single left-click doing double duty may blur intent in the heat of a run.”
“Sir Antonius 3rd and a holy tomato give this jam game a daft, earnest soul, though the two-day framing leaves the world more sketched than lived-in.”
How to play
Use the left mouse button to spawn youth tomatoes or grab enemies, and press the 1 or 2 keys to switch between tomato mode and grabbing mode. The goal is to defend the Tomato Deity by keeping attackers away while managing the knight's age and strength. Survive as long as possible to build a high score.
Tips
- Switch between tomato mode and grabbing mode often so you can handle threats both at range and up close.
- Keep an eye on the knight's age; staying young seems important, but so does growing stronger over time.
- Use youth tomatoes to create a buffer between attackers and the Tomato Deity.
- Don't let enemies bunch up; removing them early in grabbing mode may prevent them from overwhelming the deity.
- Since the goal is a high score, focus on surviving longer rather than taking unnecessary risks.
Questions
What platforms can I play The Tomato Deity on?
It is available as an HTML5 browser game, plus downloadable Windows and Linux builds.
Is The Tomato Deity free?
The itch.io page lists the game as released and no price is mentioned, so it appears to be freely downloadable.
How long did development take?
It was made in 2+ days for the Mini Jame Gam #59 game jam.
Does the game use generative AI?
No, the page states that no generative AI was used.
Who made the game?
It was made by solo developer Spwil (William Lautama), who also created most of the assets.
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