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Toxtli & The Moon Jar

Vacuum, aim, blast.

Vacuum up enemies with a magic moon jar and blast them back out in a single-screen arcade platformer inspired by Mexican mythology. Clear randomly generated stages, solve tricky puzzles and take down giant bosses like Tonatiuh to stop the Star Lords. Every run is a new adventure.

The ZIP includes screenshots, logos, key art and facts. Trailer MP4 is a separate download below.

Combat in a lava stage under a sunset sky.
Actual gameplay. Full-resolution screenshots below.

About the game

The Star Lords bring chaos. Toxtli brings a jar. Vacuum creatures into the magic moon jar, find your angle and fire them back at whatever is in the way. Jump through single-screen stages, work out their puzzles and take on towering bosses inspired by Mexican mythology. From an icy cave to a temple ballgame, the jar keeps finding another use.

Key features

  • Vacuum enemies into a magic jar, then fire them back.
  • Clear randomly generated single-screen stages.
  • Solve puzzles, including a temple ballgame.
  • Fight bosses including Tetlcoatl, Tetlaxolotl and Tonatiuh.
  • Explore jungle, waterfall, desert, ice, ocean, temple and lava settings.

Watch or download

Gameplay trailer

1920 × 1080 · 60 fps · 44.20 seconds · Existing public gameplay trailer.

Original gameplay captures

Screenshots

Download individual 1920 × 1080 JPGs, or use the images-and-facts ZIP. Gameplay frames are supplied at full width.

Combat in a lava stage under a sunset sky.
01. Combat in a lava stage under a sunset sky.
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Toxtli faces the lightning boss Tetlcoatl.
02. Toxtli faces the lightning boss Tetlcoatl.
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Using the jar in an icy cave.
03. Using the jar in an icy cave.
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A goal scored in the temple ballgame.
04. A goal scored in the temple ballgame.
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Tetlaxolotl inside a large bubble of water.
05. Tetlaxolotl inside a large bubble of water.
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Tornadoes sweep through a desert stage.
06. Tornadoes sweep through a desert stage.
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Toxtli faces the sun boss Tonatiuh.
07. Toxtli faces the sun boss Tonatiuh.
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Water splashes across an ocean stage.
08. Water splashes across an ocean stage.
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Jar action in a moonlit temple.
09. Jar action in a moonlit temple.
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Jar action beside a waterfall.
10. Jar action beside a waterfall.
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Logos & key art

Key art

Key art by Martin Voychisko. These files are promotional artwork, separate from gameplay screenshots.

Keep game logos in their original colors and proportions. Patolli's studio mark is black and white only.

About Patolli

Patolli is a two-person Mexican indie studio making colorful retro games. Made by Mexicans, for everyone.

Press, interviews and additional media: Fernando Guardiola · fer@patolli.io.

Music in both games is cleared for monetized gameplay coverage. For other asset-use questions, please contact us.

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