JadeDrop

JadeDrop is a selective sorting game where different types of waste fall from the sky, and the player has to pick them up by taking the right colored trash can. We tried to put all our energy into the graphics of the game, and it became a pixel-art style arcade game.

The game was written in Python, using the Pygame module, which the user can run on Windows in EXE format without any external installation. The game can be downloaded for free by clicking on this download button, and the source code will also be available soon on our GitHub page.

About the game

Randomized location, type, and variant. This makes the game difficult. The goal of the game is to collect as much waste as possible in the appropriate trash cans while avoiding incorrect sorting. The player must react quickly and select the correct trash can to properly sort the waste. The game is endless, so the goal is to achieve the highest score possible. The game's graphics are pixel-art style, which gives the game a unique and nostalgic atmosphere. Currently, the game does not contain progressive difficulty levels, but this will change later. The program also saves settings, records, etc.

How do I..?

After downloading the game, let's extract the .zip arhive, and run the "JadeDrop.exe" file in the folder. After a short loading time, the main menu will appear, where we can navigate with the mouse. By clicking on the Start button, the game will start, our character will appear at the bottom of the screen, and the trash cans will appear in the lower right corners, which we can pick up with the E key if we are close to them. The character can be controlled with the WASD keys.

Controls

WASD: Movement
E: Trashcan pickup, put down, switch
ESC: Back / exit

How does it work?

The game contains a tick system that allows 10 game events per second. The gameplay is based on this system, which includes waste, character movement, and all other mechanics. The game does not describe any special mechanics, we focused more on the graphics, with a not so complex game concept. The gameplay is endless, there is no winning option in the current version, but this will change later.

Development and changelog

Version	Release date	Update details
1.0	2024.11.28	Game engine, movement, UI
Updates on the way
1.1	2024.12	Pause menu, UI enhancements, progressive difficulty.
1.2	First half of 2025	Option to choose difficulty, more types of trash and trashcans.

Worth a download?

We would be very happy if you try our game, especially if you give us feedback!