About Dust Buster [JAM]
Dust Buster [JAM] turns a brick-breaking game into a cleaning job. Use a vacuum head to keep the ball in play while gathering the dust left behind for points. A run gives you three balls and takes you through 25 levels.
Holding suction helps collect dust, but prolonged use overheats the vacuum and forces a cooldown. After the bricks are gone, you can collect the ball and finish cleaning the screen. Created for LOWREZJAM 2026, the game uses compact pixel art. Safari does not preserve high scores between sessions.
How to Play
Keep the ball from dropping off-screen while it breaks bricks. Move the vacuum toward dust and use suction to collect it. Release suction before overheating interrupts your cleanup. When all bricks are destroyed, suck up the ball and collect the remaining dust.
Controls
Mouse — move the vacuum head
Hold left mouse button — suck up dust or the ball
Escape — pause
Alt + Enter — toggle fullscreen
Tips & Tricks
Prioritize keeping the ball in play over collecting distant dust.
Use suction in short bursts to leave time for cooling.
Clear leftover dust after securing the ball at the end of a level.
Features
25 levels
Three balls per run
Vacuum suction and overheating
Dust-based scoring
Low-resolution pixel art
Free browser play