The Portal in my Garage

The Portal In My Garage

You’re a scientist trapped in a surreal, cosmic version of your garage. An unstable portal has opened, spawning chaotic creatures that roam the room. Your goal? Manipulate the portal, merge the creatures, and create a return portal to escape.

In The Portal in My Garage, you’ll:

• Shoot the portal to spawn and merge abstract creatures.
• Collect energy fragments to increase your score.
• Create a return portal by merging the two largest creatures.
• Decide: Escape now or stay to score more.

You can help me by telling me if you like the game:

"This is a prototype, and I’m excited to share it with you to see if the concept resonates! If you enjoy the game, please let me know what you liked—and if you encounter any bugs or have suggestions for improvement, I’d love to hear your feedback."

Story of the development: 

This game started as a simple way to blow off some steam, I just wanted to have fun with a little shooter, while my wife watched a "Planet of the Apes" movie next to me. But as I played around with the idea, I thought: what if the player was responsible for creating their own enemies? That twist felt interesting, and it reminded me of games like Tetris, Suika Game, and Mini Motorways, where the challenge grows as more things fill the screen. Having made a Suika Game clone before (Bill’s Workshop), I knew this mechanic could work.

From there, it was all about finding a story wild enough to tie everything together. A scientist, a cosmic garage, and a portal gone wrong felt like the perfect fit. What began as a quick experiment turned into a quirky, chaotic game that I’m excited to share. I hope you enjoy it, and if you have feedback, I’d love to hear it!

Key Features:

• Precision Gameplay: Master movement and aiming to survive the chaos.
• Risk-Reward Mechanics: Decide when to escape or push your luck for a higher score.
• Surreal Cosmic Vibe: Explore a minimalist, otherworldly garage filled with glowing creatures and portals.
• Power-Ups: Unlock temporary and permanent abilities to help you survive and score higher.
• Leaderboard Competition: Compete for high scores locally and globally.

PC (Mouse and Keyboard).