Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass

August 7, 2018 Kasey Ozymy Kasey Ozymy
Role-playing (RPG) Indie
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 Mac XONE Switch
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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is a Japanese-style RPG made by a guy from Texas. It was very much influenced by SNES-era jRPGs, particularly Earthbound, Final Fantasy 5, and the Breath of Fire series, among others. It was also heavily influenced by Yume Nikki.

The game takes place in the dream of an eight-year-old boy. When an alien entity appears and threatens his family and the stability of the dream world itself, Jimmy sets out on an adventure to save his family and eradicate the threat of the Pulsating Mass. Along the way, Jimmy will have to work with his family, confront his own shortcomings, and brave the creeping nightmares of his subconscious.
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Release Date August 7, 2018
Developer Kasey Ozymy
Publisher Kasey Ozymy
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Horror, Comedy
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