The Pulps Company

About

The Pulps Company is a browser-based platformer that mixes puzzle mechanics with a treasure hunt theme. You control a character navigating through levels filled with obstacles while collecting items like canned goods and magazine clippings. The gameplay relies on timing and spatial awareness as you move from one stage to the next. It supports both single player sessions and multiplayer matches, letting you compete or cooperate with others in real time. What stands out is the quirky narrative about a magazine chain selling fake Old West clues to miners and railroaders. The story mocks commercialism by listing random products alongside historical figures like Charlie Chaplin. This creates a lighthearted tone that contrasts with the usual serious adventure games. Community ratings suggest players enjoy the humor and simple controls. The web format means you can jump in without downloading anything, making it easy to play during a break.

Storyline

The Pulps Company. From humble beginning as a small magazine stand in Tonopah, Nevada… Well, that's not important. They are now a national chain store company selling all kinds of random stuff you can ever imagine - magazine, newspaper, canned foods... horse-racing wire service, pawned gold watches... and eventually "the Old West Treasure Clues." Yes, it's fake, there is no such thing as treasure clues written by old west cowboys. Anyway, it's popular among poor miners and railroaders. I have to say it's disgusting to see the commercialism went this far. Every time I see stupid things like Ford System, Jesse Livermore, or Charlie Chaplin, more and more I want to go back to Florence in early Renaissance, when everything was simple and beautiful.