Crayation: The First Sketch Demo

Welcome to abandoned Crayation Plaza, where fantasy was one-time therapy… turned torture.

You play Melissa Chen, a podcaster investigating The Sketcher's Incident.

The Game Jam demo starts with Hour 1 – "Stay Still", where you can meet the lead mascot:

Red Rudy — the silent crayon.

He leaves his place only when you're not looking at him.

However, to survive, you must reach the button in time.

Freeze when you see him… move fast when you don't.

Press the button within 15 seconds, or Rudy gets you.

Demo Features

Side-scrolling survival horror drawing inspiration from Emily Wants to Play

Red Rudy Face, the first of Crayation's mascots

Timed survival mechanism: reach the button before 15 seconds is up

 "Freeze or die" behavior system — movement and visibility both determine your fate

Discover hidden notes on The Sketcher's Incident

Survive to 1 AM to complete the demo

 This Build

This build was created for scream-jam 2025 as the first public showcase of Crayation: The First Sketch, an independent mascot horror platformer series that will be released on Steam and hopefully more platforms.

Subsequent builds will feature additional mascots, richer lore, and a fully fleshed-out Art Therapy Wing finale.

Join the Crayation Discord to follow updates, devlogs, and teasers for the final release on Steam and Itch.io later.

"The crayons once taught creativity…

Now they teach survival."