Pumpkinban
Reach the flag at the end of each level and collect as many candies as you can in this Sokoban-inspired puzzle adventure! Push pumpkins, solve tricky layouts, and navigate obstacles like spikes, webs, and rushing water streams. Every new level introduces a fresh challenge!
Optionally, enable the built-in speedrun timer in the settings menu to compete with your friends for the fastest times.
Shortcuts: press R to restart, Q to pause the game by going to settings, and U to undo only your last move.
- Originally made for the Game Development Club Game Jam 2025.
- All code, game visuals, and ideas by usun_user. Royalty-free sounds from Pixabay.
- Thumbnail and banner art by 1NGW4R.
Download
Install instructions
Similar process as described in this itch.io post: https://itch.io/t/46387/how-to-download-and-install-the-game.
Development log
- 5th Level AddedDec 24, 2025
- Scores and settings now save on web + new first levelNov 30, 2025
- Game now published to most platforms!Nov 25, 2025
Comments
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Such a cool game! The graphics are so cute! A very clever and intuitive game!
Thank you so much for the kind comment! I am thinking of expanding the game in the future with more levels, but it may take a while...
That sounds very cool! A new nice feature would be to add accesories on your pumpkin avatar!
Good idea, I'll make it so that accessories are unlocked as the player collects candies.
Really enjoyed the levels. The solutions were quite cleaver especially if you wanted all the candies for level two. Level three felt a lot like playing âBig dog small dogâ by increpare. By the way highly recommend checking out the âpuzzlescriptâ game engine by increpare. Really cool little game engine.
My only criticism is:
Level Three's Solution *Spoiler*
I found the cobweb above the flag was kind of an unnecessary red herring. Okay did another run through of level three and I think I found the intended solution? I originally found the cobweb to be a red herring because I didn't realize I can move the two pumpkins together to make a bridge. Then afterwards I can push down through the cobweb and win. The unintended solution I found, I thought was the cleaver solution. Was lining the bottom stream with pumpkins, then walk under the flag. When I would try and move up stream, my body would collide with the flag winning me the game.Do you plan on expanding this game? I would love to see you expand on the water stream idea. What if the water can move left to right additionally both up and down.
Thank you for the feedback!
Concerning the Level Three solution, the method you used was not the intended solution (I didn't realize it was possible, very clever indeed!), so in the future, I will consider changing the layout a bit at the end to avoid any unnecessary red herrings.
I do plan on potentially expanding the game in the future. The water idea is very good, I actually considered it previously myself too. Though, I will only start being able to make big changes to the game after the GDC Fall Game Jam ends due to its rules.
Using your feedback, I have just modified Level Three's ending. Now it should have only one polished solution!
Very good game but very punishing, where one mistake while getting the first candy might result in preventing you from completing the level.
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Thank you for the nice comment! I was thinking about adding an undo button, but I sadly wasn't able to within the game jam time limit, though I will consider adding it in the future.
Disregard my last comment, the game jam deadline was moved, so I implemented an undo button to hopefully solve the problem you described. Hope you enjoy the new feature!