A game I used to play a lot when I was younger. It was included in a version of WordPerfect Office, or WordPerfect Works, or something like that.
I think the actual game was called Beast.
In Squish, you control a character navigating through a maze filled with creatures. Your goal is to push blocks strategically to trap and squish the enemies before they can catch you. It’s a mix of puzzle-solving and quick reflexes, inspired by the classic mechanics of the original game.
- Enemy Squishing: Push rocks to crush enemies and clear the level.
- Multiple Enemy Types: Each with different behaviors and strategies to counter:
- Regular enemies try to eat you
- Eggs, that hatch into Pushers
- Pushers, that can (and will) try to squish you. In addition, they can only be squished between a rock and a wall
- High scores!
- Retro Visuals and Sounds: True to the original game’s minimalist style. Ahem.
- Arrow Keys: Move your character in four directions.
- esc: Pause the game.
- q: Quit the game
This project is a recreation from memory, so some details might differ from the original game. If you remember the original Beast or played a similar game, feel free to contribute ideas or feedback!
Clone the repository and run the main script:
python squish.py
Or, if you have the .exe file, simply double-click to start the game.
Open to bug reports, feature suggestions, and pull requests. Let’s bring back some nostalgic fun!
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Let me know if you'd like to add or modify anything!