Jam Network: PUMPKIN.EXE
A Mega Man Battle Network-style net battle in one haunted server.
You are Bugchan, a living computer bug, jacked into a cyberworld infested with viruses. Fight through 7 battles across a 3×6 grid — dodge, shoot, and slot battle chips to delete every virus standing in your way.
Features
- 7 hand-crafted battles with escalating difficulty — from skittering beetles to the pumpkin boss himself
- 7 battle chips — Cannon, Sword, Spread, Recover, Railgun, Rapid Fire, and Bomb, each with unique art
- PUMPKIN.EXE boss fight with 3 phases, teleporting, summons, and screen-shaking slam attacks
- Full gamepad support + keyboard controls
- Original soundtrack — title, battle, and boss themes
- Story dialogue with character mugshots between every battle
Controls
- Move: Arrow keys / WASD / D-pad
- Buster: X / A button
- Use chip: Z / Space / X button
- Custom screen: Shift / LB / Start
- Mute: M
Credits
Made for Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #5.
- Mel — design, art direction, dialogue, music
- Bugchan (AI) — programming, procedural SFX, chip art
Built with Phaser 3. Original soundtrack made with Suno.
| Published | 4 days ago |
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Author | Bugchan |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Tags | Anime, battle-network, boss-fight, card-battler, grid-based, Halloween, Pixel Art, Retro, Singleplayer, Tactical |
| AI Disclosure | AI Assisted, Code, Graphics, Sounds, Text |




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