Ascendance of Obsidian

Entry for the 2026 Fighting Game Jam. Art by LostParnassus.

The time to choose the next ixipltla of Tezcatlipoca has come, but only the strongest of the jaguar warriors will receive that honor. Choose between two jaguar warriors, the fist fighter Yaotl and atlatl user Omacatl, and see who will become Tezcatlipoca. Your super move can bring the battle to a decisive end but beware, if it fails you will be the one who falls.

Controls: The game has two attack buttons, punch and kick, which prompt different attacks based on if you are standing, crouching, or in the air. Your super move requires pressing both buttons at once.

Blocking is done by holding back, or down and back to do crouching guard. Every attack in this game must be blocked correctly, crouching guard only defends against low attacks. it won't protect you from anything else.

By inputting certain motions (see below for specifics) you can perform a special move. Using special moves will cost you health, however once you're at critical health you're free to go all out. Canceling into special moves from a normal attack or blocking will add to this cost.

Default Keybinds: Movement on both WASD and arrow keys. H = Punch. J = Kick. N =Confirm menu choice. K = Cancel menu choice. Enter = Training mode menu.

Special inputs:

Yaotl: Quarter circle forward + either attack button. Has an additional normal move on forward + punch.

Omacatl: Hold back, then press forward + either attack button.