Pizza of the Gods

Pizza of the Gods is a humorous 2D hand-drawn platformer where your goal is to deliver a pizza to Zeus and prove you’re worthy of marrying your boss’s daughter. Journey through a mythic, tongue-in-cheek world where every level hides clever puzzles, unexpected twists, and chaotic comedy.

Key features

• Switch between two characters during gameplay to solve puzzles and bypass obstacles, adding strategic depth to every stage.
• Hand-drawn art painted on paper with markers and acrylic paints, delivering a distinctive, homemade aesthetic full of charm.
• A rich mix of gameplay styles, including action platforming, puzzle platforming, adventure, and shooting elements for varied challenges.
• Humorous dialogues and crazy situations that keep the mood light while chasing a fantastical goal.

Story and setting

Set against a playful mythic backdrop, you sprint, jump, and improvise your way toward Olympus with the objective of delivering the hot pizza to Zeus. The quest is framed as a quest for love and approval—an over-the-top, comedic hybrid of romance, legend, and pizza delivery mayhem.

Gameplay and progression

Explore creatively designed stages that reward creative thinking as much as quick reflexes. The two-character system is central: each character brings unique abilities and routes, encouraging players to experiment, backtrack, and discover alternate paths. Puzzles integrate with platforming and light shooting, ensuring the pace stays dynamic and engaging from start to finish.

Art, sound, and atmosphere

The game’s visuals fuse a hand-made look with a playful color palette and tactile textures, emphasizing a sense of warmth and humor. The original soundtrack complements the lighthearted tone, with music composed by George Mileos to accompany the action and mischief.

Credits

Game Design & Programming: George Staikos, Stathis Staikos, Dimitris Staikos

Game Design Assistance: Dimitris Kotsabas

Art: George Staikos, Dimitris Staikos

Music: George Mileos

Testing: Nikos Papanagiotou, Vasileios Vrouliotis