Mythic Dash

Mythic Dash is a fast-paced maze chase game. It started as a personal project inspired by classic arcade games like Pac-Man, but evolved into something unique, blending that familiar gameplay with Southeast Asian mythology and dungeon-crawling elements like traps and keys.

Short, sharp runs make it perfect for quick sessions, but there’s surprising depth for players who want to master it. Chase high scores and blazing times, or go for speedruns in the brutally precise Arcade Mode — fully deterministic with frame-perfect timing that rewards mastery and practice. Prefer a more relaxed experience? Try Easy mode and just enjoy exploring.

Three difficulty levels and a level-select system give you tons of replay value.

What began as a solo dev learning project evolved into a fun hybrid of fast-paced maze runner and dungeon crawler. Smooth, responsive controls work beautifully at any frame rate (tested from 15 FPS up to 144 Hz) thanks to careful slop and epsilon handling at junctions. Arcade Mode uses a fixed 60 Hz timestep for perfect determinism while still rendering at your display’s maximum refresh rate. Each of the seven handcrafted levels introduces new mechanics, traps, and challenges that keep things fresh.

Features

• Beautiful Southeast Asian themed pixel art and authentic sound design
• Smart enemy AI with pathfinding (they’re relentless!)
• Key & door mechanics that give you tactical breathing room
• Escalating trap systems — each level feels fresh
• High score chasing + level unlock progression
• Three difficulty modes, including a dedicated Arcade Mode perfect for speedrunning
• Variable-framerate movement that stays buttery-smooth and responsive at any refresh rate
• Fixed 60 Hz timestep in Arcade Mode for 100 % deterministic, frame-perfect runs

Controls

Arrow keys to move • Space to start • Esc for menu

Platforms

Windows (native) + Linux (via Wine). No installation required — just unzip and play.

System Requirements

• Requires hardware acceleration (OpenGL) — may not work well in virtual machines or on very old integrated graphics.
• Keyboard controls (see above), Mouse or Touchpad is optional for menus.

Contact

jonathan.slark@gmail.com