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Bona Fido
Turns out the afterlife's not as bad as they say!
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Description
Turns out the afterlife's not as bad as they say! Well, except for all the terrifying monsters, at least. "Hey. Name's Fido. I'm a dog, as you can clearly see; but really I'm nothing but a bag of bones. The afterlife's pretty nice; it's a bit repetitive, but I can get used to it. It's pretty chill! ...Well, aside from all the unmentionable horrors that are out to kill me again. Maybe if I keep running around, I can find a way outta this place? Or at least set some new high scores." Bona Fido is a fast-paced, single-screen platformer, inspired by classic arcade games but with a spooOOooky twist. Try for a new high score again and again as you narrowly dodge enemies, dig up treasures that could either help you eke out a record or spell your utter demise, and bark your way to becoming top dog of the afterlife! Don't worry, it only goes on forever.
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- Tilt: Not used
- Microphone: Not used
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Accolades 🥈 Finished 2nd place in PlayJam 6 ! Reviews ⭐️ A nice review from Playdate Unofficial! Art, code, and music — Rae SFX — pixabay.com Newsleak font — Panic Tanuk library — Toad and Schyzo Achievements library — Playdate Squad Thanks — Mag, Toad, Kirk, Henry, John, and bumbleborn!
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This game uses the d-pad and A and B buttons. The crank can optionally be used. Some precision and quick reflexes may be required.
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Bona Fido
Nick Simberg
2025-03-26
Dog-io Bros.
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Bona Fido — High Scores
- 1 Lyman2012 36,000
- 2 Gamingfinch 18,450
- 3 GhibliFan93 18,300
- 4 JTHammer 17,950
- 5 ProtoZoa 16,900
- 6 Jackwagon169 16,700
- 7 TheBadMoves 15,400
- 8 da-mous 13,800
- 9 OneBitDinosaur 13,500
- 10 Crockpot 13,450
Rib-bit — High Scores
- 1 Yousorei 3,800
- 2 Gamingfinch 2,300
- 3 Buizy 1,300
- 4 yourlocalfamailiar 0
Age note: We think this game is appropriate for everyone, although it contains some off-hand references to death and the afterlife. This game supports English; basic reading skills may be needed to navigate menus.
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.