purs[ui]t. - A fourth wall-breaking platformer about... UI?

(no, not only with UI but literally about UI)

The start button is missing - and it is your fault.

Shatter the fourth wall, as you traverse a world where no human has ever set foot... the r[ui]ns.

Blur the lines between environment and interface, once you take control of a UI icon on a quest to search for fragments of the start button.
Your only ally? Yourself. As your mouse cursor.

///////////////////////// Features /////////////////////////

• Sentient UI icons ♥️
• Fun cutscenes & dialogue 🎬
• 8 levels packed with platforming action 💨
  

///////////////////////// NOTES /////////// PLEASE READ /////////////////////////

• Data will not persist if the tab is reloaded/game is closed.
• If you're stuck on levels 5-8, consider watching this guide video I made 
• It's known from playtesting that there is some lag and longer loading times in the browser version. Please consider downloading and running the Windows build to get the best experience.
• The credits are meant to be seen at the end, but if you need to access them early, press the top right corner of the main menu (the menu with the logo) 10 times. I avoided adding a visible credits button to avoid having to introduce a whole new character.

Further development is paused, as I want to focus on other projects and school. I definitely want to revisit and expand this game someday though!

Built solo in 10 days with a bit less sleep than usual 🥱
Made for Shovel Jam 2025 (my first jam!) with the theme "Just get started!" 🎮
Won "Best platformer" category in the honorary mentions 🏅