THE POMPEY PROBABLY PLAYABLE PACK 2026

The Pompey Probably Playable Packs are collections that bring together a variety of prototypes developed by second-year teams from the Computer Games Art, Computer Games Design, and Computer Games Technology courses at the University of Portsmouth. This is our debut pack from the 2026 students!

These games were developed in teams of 5-6 across 11-12 weeks, from initial team formation, through ideation, design, prototyping, development, art, testing and polishing, and localisation into at least one non-English language. Their target was to create small, complete games that are ready to launch by the end of the module, accompanied by completed press kits and media assets.

We are incredibly proud of all the teams this year, many of whom are represented in this pack of games that are approaching launchable, but are perhaps still a bit rough around the edges. Hence, they are all Probably Playable!

Check the included Readme file for a short list of things to be aware of in specific prototypes, including a few very minor bugs and instructions that may not have made it into the in-game tutorials!

This Year's Prototypes

Sail within range of islands to pick up cargo from the docks, deliver to upcoming islands while avoiding rocks and weather conditions that damage your cargo.

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'Clockwork Runner' is a fast-paced, thrilling endless runner. You must escape the factory as the cloud of dangerous steam chases you, jumping over and avoiding obstacles along the way. Collect gears to gain speed boosts and run further from the steam. Run as far as you can and beat your high score in 'Clockwork Runner'!

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Flatline Mechadrift is a retro arcade style move and shoot. You’ll have to utilise reactive gameplay and skilful gun play to fight through seemingly endless hordes of robotic enemies.

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John Mask 2 is a platformer that includes both hand crafted and procedural levels. You make your way through 3 main levels and between these levels are are tests of skill to see how much you learned from the levels you just completed, this includes one final test before you reach the end of the game. In John Mask 2 there are 5 different dimensions: the normal dimension, Ice, Fire, Wind and Earth, and some of these dimensions might impact the world around you in different ways to help you solve puzzles.

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Last Rites Express is a unique take on a top-down survival shooter where you can only see what's in front of you with the flashlight attached to your gun. Carve a path through multiple levels and different enemy types and try to escape with your life (and soul) intact. Are you in control of your own fate?

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Dash, Smash, and Raid your way through their biggest heist yet as you help the Phantom Mask run the jewels from the Elite St. Clair mansion, in Masqeraid! A challenging hand drawn 2D platformer from Team FLAG. Scale the immense Manor in several hand-crafted levels, gathering riches whilst avoiding the high-level security. Leave no stone unturned, there's money in every corner waiting to be pilfered!

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Putt Putt DODGE is a fast paced, arcade style endless runner game where you will play as a golf ball running for your life from golf related obstacles across a Mini Golf course for as long as possible.

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Retribution Express is a fast paced, arcade game where your aim is simple: rampage through the train. Perfect your skills to succeed in standard mode or rack up the highest score on the never-ending train in endless mode. EVADE incoming fire - ELIMINATE your enemies - get your RETRIBUTION!

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Roll for Attack is a dice building roguelike, set in a world thematically inspired by tabletop games. Defeat endless waves of enemies, collect spells to build a unique dice and roll for attack! 

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Shellshock is a WWI horror game where you are a military doctor treating wounded soldiers. As days go by, horrors emerge and your sanity slowly crumbles. Treat your patients quickly and carefully to survive for as long as you can.

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Stranded in a foreign land, you control Skruglet, the goober. Equipped with only a shield and your reflexes, Platform, Block, Parry and Survive against endless waves of enemies in “The Eternal Skruggle”.

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VOID is an atmospheric horror and walking-simulator. Set on an abandoned spaceship in a pixel art-style, you play as a mysterious robot who must traverse through endless randomly-generated rooms, avoiding different grotesque alien creatures who all have their own methods of tearing you to pieces.