Gembao
Help Bao the panda collect gems in 50 retro cave stages.
- 50stages
- 5worlds
- 150stars to collect
What it is
Gembao is a retro platform game with pixel art and chiptune music. Bao is a small panda with a blue scarf. In each stage, Bao collects the gems and then goes through the door to the next stage.
The game has 5 worlds with 10 stages in each world. Each world adds a new idea: the jetpack, ladders and vines, keys and gates, platforms that move, and dark caves where only the torch of Bao gives light. Each world is more difficult than the world before it.
Each stage has 3 stars: finish the stage, find the bonus gem and finish before the target time. You have a maximum of 5 lives, and you get 1 life back every 30 minutes. Optional videos give help when you need it. They can also give Bao a new scarf colour.
Features
What makes it Gembao.
5 worlds, 50 stages
Crystal Hollow, Root Tunnels, Lockstone Keep, Rumble Mines and Shadow Depths. Each world has 10 stages and a new idea.
3 stars in each stage
Finish the stage, find the bonus gem and finish before the target time. Play a stage again to get all 150 stars.
Fair lives
You have a maximum of 5 lives. You get 1 life back every 30 minutes, or 1 life for each optional video. You never pay for lives.
Help when you need it
After 5 failures in a stage, you can watch a video to skip it. A video can also show where the bonus gem is.
Touch controls for your hands
Large touch buttons. You can change their size and opacity, or use the layout for left-hand players. Reduced Motion is also available.
Plays offline
No account and no sign-in. Your progress stays on your phone. Only the optional videos need the internet.
Screens
A closer look.
Screens from the current build. The release may differ a little.
Title screen 
World 1 · Crystal Hollow 
World 2 · Root Tunnels 
World 3 · Lockstone Keep 
World 4 · Rumble Mines 
World 5 · Shadow Depths 
Stage clear with 3 stars 
Scarf colours for Bao
Questions
Quick answers.
Is Gembao free?
Yes. Gembao is free. The only ads are optional videos. A video starts only when you tap its button. There are no in-app purchases and no subscriptions.
When is it coming to Google Play?
The game is being prepared for Google Play testing. The store link will appear on this page the moment it is released.
How do lives work?
You have a maximum of 5 lives. When Bao touches a hazard, you lose 1 life. You get 1 life back every 30 minutes. You can also watch an optional video to get 1 life immediately.
Can I skip a difficult stage?
Yes. After 5 failures in a stage, you can watch a video to skip that stage. A skipped stage gives no stars. You cannot skip the last stage.
Does it need an account or the internet?
No account is necessary. You can play without an internet connection. The optional videos need an internet connection.
Which phones does it support?
Android phones with Android 7.0 or newer.
Found a bug or have an idea?
Tell the developer directly. Include your phone model and Android version for bugs.