Submission to HEJ 2026 Július. Theme: "MELTING = Players and ice cubes are melting in the lava." Ext.: not used

Pushin Pool

An unconventional 2D fighting game where you knock your opponents into lava using your push and pull powers.

Knock your opponents into a bubbling pool of lava in this fast-paced, physics-driven battle royale! Use your core push and pull abilities to outmaneuver rivals, grab game-changing power-ups, and survive until the final round. Play solo against a bot or jump into a match with up to 6 players on both desktop and mobile.

Features:

• 2 to 6 Player PvP & Solo Play: Jump right into fast-paced matches against friends or a bot.
• Dynamic Power-Ups: Collect 5 unique abilities spawning regularly near the platform's edge featuring increased push range, enhanced push power, shield, invisibility, and freeze effects.
• Progression & Ranks: Earn rank points from matches to level up, track your progress toward the next rank threshold, and unlock stacked power-up bundles as rank rewards. 
• 7-Round Showdown: Battle through a multi-round structure where points accumulate to crown the ultimate winner.
• Global Accessibility: Fully localized and supported across 4 languages (GB, ES, PT, RU) with Rune Avatar integration for personalized player faces.
• Cross-Platform Action: Play seamlessly on desktop or mobile devices.

Controls:

• Desktop:
  • Mouse: Aim
  • Left Mouse Button: Push
  • Right Mouse Button: Pull
• Mobile:
  • Onscreen Joystick: Aim
  • Onscreen Buttons: Push / Pull

Credits:

• Game Design: Zoltan Kosina
• Code and Art: Rune Forge
• Music: Crazy & Classy by AberrantRealities on Pixabay
• Sounds: Cartoon boing, jump or bounce, funny jaw harp tone by Zapsplat