Puzzle
Pulse
Pulse is a stripped down action-puzzle game made exclusively for Playdate.
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Description
Pulse is a stripped down action-puzzle game made exclusively for Playdate. Your goal is to clear all of the game's 84 stages in a single run. On each stage, you must rush to the exit before the time limit expires, and failure will end your run. Your tool for accomplishing this feat is the humble d-pad. Features: 84 increasingly difficult stages Practice mode to help you succeed Online and local scoreboards Five user slots for local competition
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- Microphone: Not used
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This game uses buttons only, and requires some dexterity with the d-pad.
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Pulse High Scores
- 1 thegoodgurmain 84,651,000
- 2 2015701251141514 58,373,010
- 3 hauzen 58,350,008
- 4 Puroseki 56,403,004
- 5 3456098441050492 50,335,005
- 6 JefftheMonkey 45,356,002
- 7 MrFlamey 45,320,004
- 8 himono 35,256,003
- 9 BuFaw 35,220,003
- 10 GoodSock 35,218,005
Age note: This game is appropriate for everyone, but unfortunately I can't take responsibility for any profanity that comes out of your mouth while you play it.
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.





