Parum

CONTROLS: Mouse and WASD/Arrow keys;  Esc/F4 for fullscreen

Parum the dwarf is fighting a losing battle with poverty, and his family is starving. Despite tales of fright, he will fight through the haunted mine, taking down swarms of apparitions on his expedition with naught but the pickaxe at his side. If the tales of riches at the end are real, he and his family can once again enjoy a hearty meal.

Not that the pickaxe should be underestimated; with the right angle you can knock boulders aside, and with enough force you can smack spirits silly with it. Just be ready for challenge, the spirits have no mercy...

Originally made for the 25th gm48 game jam, where you make a game in 48 hours. This is a post-jam version with some tweaks and updates to improve it. It's a short game which takes about 15-30 minutes to complete.

Original 48 hour game jam version: https://gm48.net/game/775/parum