SECOND CONTROLLER GAMES

Pitwick™ · v0.9.0 preview · Free in your browser

Dig.
Trap.
Collect.
Escape.

One dad, nights and weekends, and a game inspired by classic arcade puzzlers. Pitwick grows a bit at a time — come and play the preview.

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Pitwick key art: the hero swings a pickaxe while a guard falls into a pit full of gold, gems and a crown.
CavernsDesert TempleHaunted CryptFrozen Depths40 levels5 mini games

01 / Pitwick

WORK IN PROGRESS
Desert Temple level: sandstone platforms with ankh carvings, ladders, golden artifacts and a guard.

Dig holes to trap the guards chasing you, collect every artifact, then climb to the portal. Holes refill after a few seconds — so dig carefully, because you aren't safe in a hole either.

Controls, worlds & mini games →
DIG

Open the ground beside you, left or right.

TRAP

Guards fall in and need time to climb out.

COLLECT

Grab every artifact on the level.

ESCAPE

Climb to the portal before they catch you.

02 / Worlds

40 levels in total
Caverns level with grassy floating platforms over lava

World 1

Caverns

Desert Temple level with pyramids and sandstone platforms

World 2

Desert Temple

Haunted Crypt level with mossy stone under a full moon

World 3

Haunted Crypt

Frozen Depths level with icy platforms and icicles

World 4

Frozen Depths

03 / The dev

Full story →
Lukasz, the developer behind Second Controller Games

“The second controller on the sofa is always meant for my kids.”

I'm Lukasz. By day I work full time. By night I'm a dad of two, a gamer, and a science, tech and DIY tinkerer who can't leave a project alone. Second Controller Games is the name I make games under.

DAY JOB
Full time
NIGHT JOB
Dad of two, game dev
LEVEL
Beginner, still learning
ALSO
Science, tech & DIY

04 /
Tell me.

I'm still learning, so feedback means a lot. If you play Pitwick, I'd love to hear what you think — the good, the bad and the guard that got you.

Leave a comment on itch.io ↗

Or email me

ailukaszexperiment@gmail.com

A dig-and-trap puzzle-platformer · Single player

Pitwick

Pitwick

Dig · Trap · Collect · Escape

You dig holes to trap the guards chasing you, collect every artifact, then climb to the portal. Holes refill after about 5.5 seconds and guards need about 5 seconds to climb out — so anything still inside when a hole closes is gone for good. Dig carefully, because you aren't safe in a hole either.

Play free on itch.io ↗

Features

v0.9.0 PREVIEW

The worlds

Caverns level: grassy platforms, ladders and treasure above a lava floor
Caverns — grassy ledges, ladders and a lava floor.
Desert Temple level: carved sandstone, pyramids and a guard
Desert Temple — carved sandstone under a setting sun.
Haunted Crypt level: mossy stone, a full moon and green slime below
Haunted Crypt — dripping stone and a big full moon.
Frozen Depths level: ice platforms with icicles and an aurora
Frozen Depths — ice, icicles and the northern lights.

Mini games

Win for bonus lives
Lantern Hunt: the hero holds a small circle of light in a dark crypt, ghosts nearby, 0 of 8 urns found
Lantern Hunt — find the urns in the dark before time runs out.
Ice Slide: a grid of ice tiles with rocks; slide the hero to the treasure chest
Ice Slide — slide across the ice to reach the chest in as few moves as you can.

Also waiting between worlds: Mine Cart Rush, Rune Memory and the Treasure Rain finale.

Controls

Keys can be rebound
ActionKeyboardTouch
Move / climbArrows or WASDDrag on the left side
Dig left / rightZ / X (or Q / E)Pickaxe buttons
Start levelEnter or SpaceSTART button
Pause / menuP or EscMenu button
Abort level (costs a life)TRestart button
Mute / full screenM / FOn-screen buttons
Game speed[ and ]Menu

Accessibility

  • Rebindable keys
  • Game speed from 0.5× to 2×
  • “Reduce flashing & shake” option
  • Separate volume sliders and mute
  • No online features

Good to know

Content: cartoon violence — guards can be trapped and crushed by refilling holes. No blood, and no in-game purchases.

Price: free, with optional tips.

Coming later: Android and iOS apps are planned. No date yet.

Played it?

Tell me what worked, what was confusing, or which level made you shout at the screen.

Comment on itch.io ↗
ailukaszexperiment@gmail.com

Notes from the night shift

Devlog

How Pitwick is coming along, one evening at a time.

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v0.9.0

The Pitwick preview is out

Frozen Depths, the fourth world

Pitwick 0.9.0 is out as a preview. You can play it free in your browser on itch.io.

What's in it:

  • All four worlds — Caverns, Desert Temple, Haunted Crypt and Frozen Depths — with 40 levels in total.
  • Five mini games between the worlds: Mine Cart Rush, Rune Memory, Lantern Hunt, Ice Slide and the Treasure Rain finale.
  • Cutscenes and an orchestral title march.
  • Touch controls for phones, rebindable keys and a game speed setting.

Android and iOS apps are planned, but there's no date yet.

I'm still learning, so if something feels off, please tell me. Every comment helps.

More posts are on the way.

For press, streamers and creators

Press kit

Everything you need to write about or stream Pitwick. You're welcome to use the screenshots and art below.

Fact sheet

TitlePitwick™
DeveloperSecond Controller Games (Lukasz Urgacz)
GenreDig-and-trap puzzle-platformer
PlayersSingle player
PlatformsWeb browser (HTML5) on desktop; mobile browsers with touch controls. Android and iOS apps planned, no date yet.
Version0.9.0 (preview), October 2026
Release dateTo be announced
PriceFree, with optional tips
LanguageEnglish
SizeAbout 220 KB, no download or install
Play itsecondcontrollergames.itch.io/pickwick
ContactLukasz Urgacz — ailukaszexperiment@gmail.com

Description

Short: Pitwick is a dig-and-trap treasure platformer inspired by classic arcade puzzle games. Dig holes, trap the guards, collect every artifact and escape through the portal.

Long: Across 40 levels in four worlds — Caverns, Desert Temple, Haunted Crypt and Frozen Depths — you dig holes to trap the guards chasing you, then climb to the portal once every artifact is collected. Holes refill after about 5.5 seconds, so timing is everything. Five mini games sit between the worlds, and winning them earns bonus lives. Pitwick runs in any desktop browser and on phones with touch controls.

Technical: HTML5 canvas and plain JavaScript, with no engine and no external files. The art, music and sound effects are all generated in code.

AI disclosure: built with AI assistance (Claude, by Anthropic). Design and direction by Lukasz Urgacz.

Images

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Pitwick key art
Key art (1920×1080)
Pitwick wordmark
Wordmark
Pitwick app icon
App icon
Screenshot: Caverns
Screenshot — Caverns
Screenshot: Desert Temple
Screenshot — Desert Temple
Screenshot: Haunted Crypt
Screenshot — Haunted Crypt
Screenshot: Frozen Depths
Screenshot — Frozen Depths
Screenshot: Ice Slide mini game
Mini game — Ice Slide

Studio

Second Controller Games is the trading name of Lukasz Urgacz, a beginner game developer who works full time by day and makes games at night. The name is a nod to the second controller on the sofa — the one that's always meant for his kids. Pitwick is his first game.

Please write the names as Pitwick™ and Second Controller Games. Don't stretch, recolour or retype the wordmark.

Press contact

The game is free to play. For interviews, full-size assets or anything else, email Lukasz.

ailukaszexperiment@gmail.com

The person behind the studio

Hi, I'm Lukasz.

Lukasz, the developer behind Second Controller Games

A beginner game developer, and Second Controller Games is the name I make games under.

By day I work full time. By night I'm a dad of two, a gamer, and a science, tech and DIY tinkerer who can't leave a project alone. The studio name is a nod to the second controller on the sofa, the one that's always meant for my kids.

What I'm making: Pitwick is a dig-and-trap treasure platformer inspired by classic arcade puzzle games. You dig holes, trap the guards, collect every artifact and escape through the portal. It spans four worlds — caverns, a desert temple, a haunted crypt and frozen depths — and has little mini games between them.

I'm still learning, so the game grows a bit at a time, and feedback means a lot. If you play it, I'd love to hear what you think.

I build Pitwick with help from AI tools, and the design and direction are mine.

Support

Always optional

Pitwick is free. If you enjoy it and fancy buying me a coffee, a tip helps cover tools and the time I steal from sleep. Tips are always welcome and never expected.

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Say hi.

Feedback, bug reports, ideas, or just a hello — I read everything.

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ailukaszexperiment@gmail.com