QuarterDonkey’s PICO-8 platformer The Egg Came First is a beginner-friendly romp where you play as an egg fighting chickens, with a variable jump, ground pound, and enemies that need multiple hits to defeat.
The developer spent about two months on it, borrowing mechanics from Shovel Knight, New Super Mario Bros., and Celeste, and warns that the platforming is unforgiving but includes a fun challenge at level 4.