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![](doc/Cakefoot_logo.png)
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| Name | Cakefoot |
| URL | [cakefoot.dank.game](https://cakefoot.dank.game) |
| Developer | [dank.game](https://dank.game) |
| Location | 🌐 Brooklyn, NY |
| Links | [Cakefoot on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869020/Cakefoot/) |
| | [X (@diskmem)](https://x.com/diskmem) |
| | [YouTube (@nuggetsselect)](https://youtube.com/@nuggetsselect) |
| | [TikTok (@dankd0tgame)](https://https://www.tiktok.com/@dankd0tgame) |
| | [Itch.io (@ohsqueezy)](https://ohsqueezy.itch.io) |
| | [Cakefoot on IGDB](https://www.igdb.com/games/cakefoot) |
| Genre | Action, Indie, Arcade, Rage, Minimalist, Single-button, Masocore |
| Platforms | Web, PC, Mac, Linux, [Coolmath](https://coolmathgames.com) |
| Hashtags | #freetoplay #ragegame #browsergame #webgame #arcade #steam #steamdeck |
| Release | 📅 1/1/2024 - Early Access |
| | 📅 5/10/2024 - Full Game |
| | 📅 12/22/2024 - Version 1.4 |
| | 📅 TBA - Android |
| Price | Free-to-play, Ad-supported on the web |
| | $2.99 on PC, MacOS, and Linux (with free demo!) |
| E-mail | 📧 cocktail.frank at dank.game |
Fork it up! _Cakefoot_ is a challenging, single-button dodge 'em up on rails. Pilot a walking cake -- hold to accelerate, let go to drift back -- and survive against all odds. Featuring 22 epic levels, 30+ achievements, arcade mode, unlockables, and high scores, _Cakefoot_ is endlessly replayable, and impossible to defeat.
Features
========
* Unique game play mechanic: dodge 'em up on rails
* 22-level Quest Mode
* Arcade mode
* 30+ achievements
* Enemy types that combine into endless patterns
* Progress saves automatically
* Free to play on the web and free demo on Steam!
More Features
=============
* Unlock new difficulty levels and visual effects by collecting challenge coins
* Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and in web browsers at 60 FPS in any resolution
* Supports mouse, keyboard, and gamepad
* Can run fullscreen, and can be displayed on any monitor in a multi-monitor setup
* Dynamically resize the window to any dimension
* Simple JSON syntax for creating and sharing custom levels and skins
* Modifiable [source code](https://open.shampoo.ooo/shampoo/cakefoot)
Trailers
========
### Achievements Trailer ###
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PRB-pDrbZTk?si=yUaS7XTgzNugI-jm" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mary Christmas my little pogchamp 🐑🎄 <a href="https://t.co/z24FPlG3ND">pic.twitter.com/z24FPlG3ND</a></p>&mdash; 𝓬𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓵 𝓯𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓴 🍹 (@diskmem) <a href="https://twitter.com/diskmem/status/1871647905649693028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
* [Achievements Trailer on YouTube - Landscape orientation](https://youtu.be/PRB-pDrbZTk)
* [Achievements Trailer on YouTube Shorts - Portrait orientation](https://youtube.com/shorts/77jZuW3j4PQ)
* [Achievements Trailer on X/Twitter](https://x.com/diskmem/status/1871647905649693028)
### Release Trailer ###
* [Release Trailer on YouTube](https://youtu.be/xn-iNcUlIpo)
* [Release Trailer on X/Twitter](https://x.com/diskmem/status/1769043497267449956)
* [Release Trailer Direct Download](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_Release_trailer.mp4)
Description
===========
_Cakefoot_ is an extremely challenging, single-button, minimalist dodge 'em up, inspired by classics such as _The World's Hardest Game_, _Geometry Dash_, _Flappy Bird_, _Super Hexagon_, _Kuru Kuru Kururin_, _Ralph 4_, and _The Cat That Got the Milk_.
![](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_GG_RIP.gif)
Hurtling hazards bombard your path as you guide a living slice of cake along a curving line through space.
![](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_nice.gif)
Simple to learn, impossible to master. Hold the button to move the cake forward, let go to move back, and the cake will respond with natural physics. If you can navigate the most challenging enemy patterns you've ever seen all the way to the end, you'll be rewarded with -- a new, harder difficulty 😈
![](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_the_cookie_crumbles.gif)
Detour into arcade mode to see how far you can get in the time limit ⏰
![](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_enter_your_name.gif)
CAKE is just the beginning -- beat the game and collect all the coins to unlock BEEF CAKE, BUFFALO BEEF CAKE, and visual effects, MIRROR and WARPED.
![](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_a_new_perspective.gif)
Keys
====
Free keys are available for the Steam version, and standalone builds for PC, MacOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi are [available for download](https://cakefoot.dank.game/dist/protected). If you are interested in covering Cakefoot, streaming it, or otherwise need a key, send me a message at cocktail.frank at dank.game!
Screenshots
===========
![Cakefoot up and in](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_up_and_in.png)
![Cakefoot synchronized swimming](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_synchronized_swimming.png)
![Cakefoot world dom](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_world_dom.png)
![Cakefoot eye of the storm](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_eye_of_the_storm.png)
![Cakefoot swallowed](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_swallowed.png)
![Cakefoot nexus](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_nexus.png)
![Cakefoot long way](https://5.shampoo.ooo/image/Cakefoot_long_way.png)
![Cakefoot lets a go](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_lets_a_go.png)
Gameplay video
==============
* [YouTube](https://youtu.be/WKIrsfYdcMA)
* [Direct Download](https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_begin_quest_gameplay.webm)
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WKIrsfYdcMA?si=UKDTUaM3AGcoc5EY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<video controls>
<source type="video/webm" src="https://5.shampoo.ooo/video/Cakefoot_begin_quest_gameplay.webm" />
<p>
WebM HTML video is not supported. Use the direct download link or view on YouTube.
</p>
</video>
News
====
### 2025 ###
News items for the new year!
* Cakefoot version 1.4 is the largest update yet - 30+ achievements, detailed stat tracking, and new music have been added on all platforms.
* Cakefoot will be free to play at [MAGFest](https://super.magfest.org) Indie Arcade 2025 from Jan. 22 - 25.
* A new Cakefoot cabinet for an arcade opening in San Francisco, CA has begun production, featuring custom artwork by dank.game and @doctor_begonia.
### Here comes Cakefoot 😱 ###
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake up Neo, new walk into traffic simulator just dropped! 💊😎 Cakefoot is out on Steam + Coolmath games + Itch 🗓today🗓 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indiedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indiedev</a> <a href="https://t.co/WmY84XcoAp">pic.twitter.com/WmY84XcoAp</a></p>&mdash; 𝓬𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓵 𝓯𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓴 🍹 (@diskmem) <a href="https://twitter.com/diskmem/status/1789040321021542476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
### Cakefoot was reviewed in ###
* [Fusion R Gamer](https://fusionrgamer.com/2024/04/17/cakefoot-ultrahard-avoid-em-up-heading-to-steam/)
* [Hardcore Gamers Unified](https://www.hgunified.com/home/preview-cakefoot-pc.html)
### Steam curators have recommended Cakefoot ###
* [INDIEstructible](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41972991-INDIEstructible/)
* [linuxgamer](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/7014924-linuxgamer/)
* [Cue Review](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857352-Cue-Review/)
* [CSH Picone](https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27440015-CSH-Picone/)
### Cake day ###
Cakefoot will be playable at the [cake day event](https://www.instagram.com/p/C40yS-cOp4e/) for Boshi's Place in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, April 6th, starting at 7pm!
### First complete ###
The first player to beat _Cakefoot_ on CAKE mode is [@jackyb0b_](https://x.com/jackyb0b) who later set a [WR time](https://x.com/jackyb0b_/status/1767402678840082658) of _51:41.9_ 🐎💨
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/diskmem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@diskmem</a> I BEAT THE GAME <a href="https://t.co/P7272G0coo">pic.twitter.com/P7272G0coo</a></p>&mdash; jackyb0b (@jackyb0b_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jackyb0b_/status/1767018630665961719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
### Steam page ###
The [Steam store page is live](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869020/Cakefoot/)! _Cakefoot_ is now available to add to Steam wishlists and will be released on May 10th, 2024.
### Wonderville arcade cabinet launches ###
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight is the launch of the new Cakefoot cabinet by <a href="https://twitter.com/diskmem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@diskmem</a> <a href="https://t.co/OxdRHAGNlX">pic.twitter.com/OxdRHAGNlX</a></p>&mdash; Wonderville 🕹 (@wondervillenyc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wondervillenyc/status/1735827245384572940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Events
======
Conventions, festivals, and events which have featured Cakefoot
| Event | Date | Location |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------- | :------------------- |
| [MAGFest 2025][] | Jan. 23-26, 2025 | National Harbor, MD |
| [Playcrafting Indie Dev Night][] | Dec. 12, 2024 | Brooklyn, NY |
| [Shenanicon][] | Jun. 22-23, 2024 | Parsippany, NJ |
| [Boshi's Place One Year Anniversary][] | Apr. 6, 2024 | Brooklyn, NY |
| [AwesomeCon][] | Mar. 8-10, 2024 | Washington D.C. |
| [Playcrafting Mini Expo][] | Feb. 12, 2024 | New York, NY |
| [DerpyCon][] | Oct. 26-29, 2024 | New Brunswick, NJ |
[MAGFest 2025]: https://super.magfest.org
[Playcrafting Indie Dev Night]: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-indie-dev-night-tickets-858271421927
[Shenanicon]: https://shenanicon.com/
[Boshi's Place One Year Anniversary]: https://www.instagram.com/p/C40yS-cOp4e/
[AwesomeCon]: https://awesome-con.com/
[Playcrafting Mini Expo]: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/playcrafting-mini-expo-february-2024-microsoft-tickets-789293256377
[DerpyCon]: https://derpycon.com/
About
=====
The original version of _Cakefoot_ was a free downloadable game created in 2019 for [Ludum Dare 45](https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/cakewalk) by [diskmem](https://ohsqueezy.itch.io) and [Azuria Sky](https://azuria-sky.bandcamp.com). The original was also a single-button dodge 'em up with 2D on-rails movement. An update after the jam added enemy sprites and a new level. The game remained available for free on itch.io. In 2023, after _Cakefoot_ was successfully pitched as a web game to [Coolmathgames](https://coolmathgames.com), the project was revived with new features, including introductory levels, coins, automatic saves, arcade mode, and unlockables.
Arcade mode was added when _Cakefoot_ was exhibited at [Derpy Con](https://derpycon.com) in 2023 as part of the Barnyardia pop-up arcade by diskmem and [snakesandrews](https://twitter.com/snakesandrews). Arcade mode gives the player limited time and records the farthest distance reached before time runs out. High scores are saved and displayed in the game. After the convention, the arcade cabinet returned with _Cakefoot_ to [Wonderville](https://wonderville.nyc) in Brooklyn, NY, where it is still available to play.
A custom game engine called [SPACE🪐BOX](https://open.shampoo.ooo/shampoo/spacebox) is being developed alongside the game. One of the main features of the engine is it supports exporting to many platforms, including PC, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and web browsers. _Cakefoot_ is playable at [💫dank.game💫](https://dank.game), a platform created for _Cakefoot_ and future games built with the engine.
Logo
====
![Cakefoot logo](doc/Cakefoot_logo.png)
![Cakefoot logo transparent](doc/Cakefoot_logo_transparent.png)
![Cakefoot logo cover](doc/Cakefoot_logo_cover.png)
![Cakefoot logo cover short](doc/Cakefoot_logo_cover_short.png)
![Cakefoot_logo_header](doc/Cakefoot_header.png)
![Cakefoot_thumbnail](doc/Cakefoot_thumbnail.png)
Streaming
=========
Permission is granted to stream the contents of _Cakefoot_ for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of the stream is allowed by dank.game. Streaming and sharing the early-access version of _Cakefoot_ is allowed.
About dank.game
===============
💫dank.game💫 is a portal for cross-platform ad-supported games primarily created for web browsers. The first game on the portal is _Cakefoot_, designed by dank.game and released in 2024. Development is supported by in-game ads, platform-specific downloads, and subscription tiers, starting at 🆓
Contact
=======
| Method | Contact information |
| :-------------- | :-------------------------- |
| E-mail | cocktail.frank at dank.game |
| Web | <https://dank.game> |
| X/Twitter | <https://x.com/diskmem> |