Tokoloshi's Terror

Game design and Dev - Melu Gula

Game Art, Narrative and Sound -  Preye Irims  Preyedesign@gmail.com 

Tokoloshi 's Terror Summary 

Long ago in South Africa, the mischievous spirit Tokoloshi had one true love — Lindiwe. But when humans from the “Super Secret Society of Serious Shooters” captured her to power their Rainbow Laser of Doom, the trickster snapped. Armed with crazy homemade weapons, Tokoloshi must blast through endless waves of humans, survive as long as possible, and fight his way to rescue Lindiwe before time runs out.

Tokoloshi Terror full story:

Long ago, deep in the dust and shadows of South Africa, lived a mischievous spirit with a big heart — the Tokoloshe. Feared by humans, loved by other spirits, he was known for his pranks, quick feet, and magical tricks. But beneath all the mischief, he had one true weakness: his girlfriend, Lindiwe, the most radiant Tokoloshe in the land.

One night, under a blood-red moon, evil humans from the “Super Secret Society of Serious Shooters” (SSSSS for short 😏) stormed the Tokoloshe’s village. With smoke bombs, heavy trucks, and loads of vuvuzelas to distract him, they captured Lindiwe, planning to use her powers to fuel their ultimate weapon: The Rainbow Laser of Doom, capable of controlling every spirit in Mzansi.

Now it’s payback time.

Armed with nothing but his magic tricks, a stash of crazy homemade weapons (gumboot grenades, pap-cannon, vuvuzela blaster, and the legendary Bunny Chow Bazooka), and his unstoppable energy, the Tokoloshe sets out on a wild mission:

Fight through the Karoo deserts crawling with human patrols.

Sneak into neon-lit Joburg skyscrapers guarded by robo-security.

Blast through coastal Cape Town strongholds where the humans keep spirit prisoners.

Finally, storm the SSSSS mega-fortress hidden beneath Table Mountain to rescue Lindiwe and destroy the Rainbow Laser of Doom.

Along the way, the Tokoloshe cracks jokes, pulls pranks, and turns chaos into comedy — shrinking himself to sneak into tiny spaces, scaring enemies with sudden “BOO!” attacks, and stealing human tech to upgrade his gear.

But time is running out. The humans are preparing the final firing sequence of the Rainbow Laser. Only the Tokoloshe’s courage, cunning, and mischievous magic can stop them.

Will he save Lindiwe and prove that love is stronger than lasers? Or will the humans finally cage the most legendary trickster of all time?