Donut Dodo Notes

A coin-op inspired arcade platformer where you play as Baker Billy Burns and steal donuts from a giant dodo. It's snappy, satisfying, and sublime. A game lost in time that has captivated my attention and the quarters of my time.

Stats

• Started Playing: 6/24/2025
• Beat: Never
• Total Playtime: Forever

Overall

• A little Pac-Man (screen-wrapping). A little Burger Time. A little DK.
• There is something in my brain that is so satisfying about “unlimited” credits.
• I keep coming back to this game. It just might be perfect.
• I want a cabinet.
• Perfect little game to play with my 8BitDo arcade stick.

Story

• Getting a donut from a giant dodo?
• Defending my donuts or stealing the bird’s donuts? Am I the villain?

Gameplay

• Dude. It’s perfect with an arcade stick.
• Very Donkey Kong-esque. Collect donuts, jump over gaps, avoid obstacles.
  • Even DK Jr inspiration!
• The game is so snappy. Easy to fit in five minute chunks.
• When you get through the Dodo’s lair, you loop back! And then it goes faster and adds more enemies! Oh mama.
• Each level has these small routes and movement options/tech that you can leverage to go faster.
• Memorization and execution are vital for stacking that flashing donut combo, which is key for the high score.

Music/Sound Design

• High energy, crunchy, pump up arcade music.
• I am eating up this music.

Graphics/Performance

• Sublime arcade look. Solid CRT filter with toggles.

World

• There’s a carnival, a candy store, a factory(?). Very fun theming.
• Five worlds total. The perfect amount for this kind of game I think.