GeckoRush

Welcome to Gecko Rush, a fast-paced 2D survival game where every second counts. You play as a gecko that has spent its entire life trapped inside a secret laboratory. Scientists have performed countless experiments on the small reptile, altering its abilities and turning it into something far beyond an ordinary gecko. After years of captivity, an opportunity finally presents itself: escape. However, breaking free will not be easy. The laboratory is filled with dangerous obstacles, malfunctioning equipment and experimental hazards designed to prevent anything from leaving the facility. Even worse, one of the laboratory's most ambitious experiments has gone horribly wrong. A mysterious creature, known only as the Entity, has escaped containment and is now roaming the facility completely out of control. As the gecko attempts to flee, the Entity relentlessly pursues it, spawning dangerous obstacles in an effort to stop the escape. The gecko must use its enhanced abilities to survive long enough to reach freedom. Will you escape the laboratory, or become another failed experiment?

Gecko Rush is a survival-focused arcade game built around movement, timing and quick decision-making. The player controls the gecko and can move freely up and down the screen to avoid incoming obstacles. Throughout the game, hazards continuously appear and travel towards the player, forcing constant movement and awareness. To survive, the gecko can make use of abilities gained through the experiments performed on it. The first ability is the Dash. This powerful movement skill launches the gecko forward while granting temporary invulnerability. It can be used to avoid collisions, escape dangerous situations or pass through obstacles when there is no other way out. The second ability is the Grapple Hook. By attaching itself to the upper or lower parts of the environment, the gecko can quickly reposition and avoid incoming threats. Both abilities feature cooldowns, requiring the player to think carefully about when to use them. The Entity itself remains on the left side of the screen, constantly generating new obstacles. Although it cannot be defeated, it serves as a constant reminder of the laboratory's failed experiments and the danger that continues to chase the player.

The goal of Gecko Rush is simple: survive. A countdown timer tracks the remaining time until escape. If the player can avoid obstacles and stay alive until the timer reaches zero, the gecko successfully escapes the laboratory and wins the game. The gecko has a limited number of lives, represented by heart icons. Every collision with an obstacle removes one life. Once all lives are lost, the escape attempt ends and the game is over.

- Original laboratory escape setting - Story-driven survival gameplay - Animated player and Entity sprites - Dash ability with temporary invulnerability - Grapple Hook traversal mechanic - Life and cooldown system - Dynamic obstacle spawning - Main menu, pause menu, controls menu and credits screen - Background music and sound effects - Victory and Game Over screens Can you outrun the laboratory's most dangerous creation and finally escape your captivity, or will the Entity ensure that no experiment ever leaves the facility alive?