Lolife
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| Released on June 10th 2025 | ||
| Made by Orange Thief | ||
| Download: Catalog itch.io | ||
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To a distant land a warrior returns.
-Orange Thief's game page[1]
Lolife is an action RPG by Orange Thief made in Pulp for the Playdate. The game released simultaneously on Catalog and Itch on June 10th 2025.[2]
Synopsis
Explore a hostile kingdom, vanquish wild beasts, and deal with unscrupulous soldiers on an uncompromising quest for revenge. Secrets and surprises abound across an open world home to enemies and potential allies alike where your choice of path matters as much as your strength and resolve. Armed with your trusty sword, will you cut down all who stand in your way, or use your wits to win the support of the people?[1]
Development
Development started in June 2024[3] and was documented by orkn in a thread on the Playdate Developer Forum. The details of implementing several mechanics in PulpScript were discussed such as handling multiple enemy instances,[3] performance optimisation,[4] support for multiple save slots,[5] real time and turn based modes,[6] playtime tracking,[7] and moveable calendar events.[8]
Music
All music tracks and all sound effects in Lolife were composed by James Gameboy. The soundtrack is available on Bandcamp. A soundtrack app made in Pulp and playable on Playdate is available on itch.io.
Accessibility
The game uses the D-pad and the A and B buttons, with occasional infrequent use of the crank. The game can be played in real time or turn based mode. Double damage, invincibility, an optional hints system and crank usage can all be toggled from the options menu.[1]
Hints & Tips
An online hints page features general tips, frequently asked questions and a guide to calendar events. A walkthrough and world map are listed as "coming soon".[9]
Trivia
- A trailer for the game was included in The 2024 Playdate Community Awards.[10]
- The game was released in Catalog Drop 55 on June 10th, 2025.[11] This was the first Catalog drop to coincide with Season Two.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://orangethiefgames.itch.io/lolife
- ↑ https://orangethiefgames.itch.io/lolife/devlog/963463/lolife-is-out-now
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/68
- ↑ https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/71
- ↑ https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/77
- ↑ https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/78
- ↑ https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/86
- ↑ https://devforum.play.date/t/orkns-pulp-prototypes/4146/90
- ↑ https://orangethief.co.uk/lolife
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgFcIGHxn9U
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/play.date/post/3lrbwvqkfvl23