What Games and Tools Has EmptyButtons Published?
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EmptyButtons is an itch.io creator profile whose listed projects are mostly small, jam-driven games plus one map-generation tool. The published items visible on the profile are ProtectThePumpkins, Nutcracker 64, BeeQuest, Map Generator, Caves of Arengium, and Psyching Out That Bear. If you are looking for a single large commercial release, this profile is not that; it is a collection of game-jam entries and experimental projects.
The published projects at a glance
| Project | Type | Context noted on the profile |
|---|---|---|
| ProtectThePumpkins | Game | Made for Godot Wild Jam 62 |
| Nutcracker 64 | JRPG | Made for the 32bit Holiday Jam 2021 |
| BeeQuest | JRPG | Made for a 32bit game jam |
| Map Generator | Tool | Generates cave-like maps |
| Caves of Arengium | Adventure | Listed on the profile |
| Psyching Out That Bear | Not specified | Listed on the profile |
What each project is
ProtectThePumpkins
A game created for Godot Wild Jam 62. The jam context tells you what to expect: a short, theme-constrained project built within a jam deadline rather than a long-form release. The title and the Godot jam framing suggest a small, self-contained game.
Nutcracker 64
A JRPG made for the 32bit Holiday Jam 2021. This is the clearest genre signal on the profile: a role-playing game tied to a holiday-themed 32-bit jam. If you want the most explicitly RPG-flavored entry, start here.
BeeQuest
Another JRPG, made for a 32bit game jam. It shares the genre and jam format with Nutcracker 64, so the two are the closest pair on the profile if you are comparing RPG projects.
Map Generator
The one non-game item: a tool for generating cave-like maps. This is the entry to look at if you want something to use in your own project rather than something to play.
Caves of Arengium and Psyching Out That Bear
Both are listed on the profile, with Caves of Arengium tagged as an adventure. The profile excerpt does not give a genre or jam context for Psyching Out That Bear, so treat it as an additional project to open directly rather than one you can classify in advance.
How to decide what to open first
- Want a short game with a clear theme: ProtectThePumpkins, given its Godot Wild Jam origin.
- Want a JRPG: Nutcracker 64 or BeeQuest; both are 32-bit-jam JRPGs, so pick by theme (holiday vs. the BeeQuest premise).
- Want a development tool: Map Generator, for cave-like maps.
- Want an adventure: Caves of Arengium.
- Curious about the rest: Psyching Out That Bear, whose details are not described on the profile page itself.
Practical notes before you download
The profile page lists project titles, types, and jam contexts but does not state prices, platform requirements, or download formats for these items. Check each project's own page for those details before downloading or installing anything. Because most entries are jam projects, expect small scope and possibly unfinished edges rather than polished commercial releases.