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Arcade is the home of the high-score chase: classic coin-op DNA rebuilt for the browser, plus the thriving "tiny game" scene around events like js13k. These are tight, single-mechanism games built around one good idea. Many of the best are under 13 kilobytes and still feel more alive than multi-gigabyte releases.

Rock Paper Scissors 3D screenshot

Rock Paper Scissors 3D

Choose an animated rock, paper, or scissors object and challenge the computer across four match formats.

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Age of The Demigods screenshot

Age of The Demigods

Play Hercules in the 13th century — an RPG that fits stats, combat and story into 13KB.

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Escape from Death Hole screenshot

Escape from Death Hole

Fall into a medieval catacomb, find the keys, escape — and don't let the un-DEATH catch you.

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Van Helsing screenshot

Van Helsing

Hunt creatures of the night as Van Helsing — a 13KB action game themed around Death.

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Capturing Souls on the River of The Dead screenshot

Capturing Souls on the River of The Dead

Row the River of the Dead, capture souls with paddle or grabber — manage your soul power.

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WasteWorld screenshot

WasteWorld

A 2022 js13kGames entry by Olivér Sepsik — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Shadow of the Keening Star screenshot

Shadow of the Keening Star

A text adventure mystery — find your missing uncle, pull the threads of space and time.

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Space Janitor screenshot

Space Janitor

Not a space marine — the person who cleans up the mess. A 13KB game with real personality.

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Invasion from Jupiter in Space screenshot

Invasion from Jupiter in Space

Defend Earth, then counter-attack Jupiter — a 6-level side-scroller with big bosses.

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Floating screenshot

Floating

A 2021 js13kGames entry by Ayoade David — under 13KB of pure craft.

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The Last Space Bender screenshot

The Last Space Bender

Bend space itself — a first-time jam entry inspired by force-wielding RPG classes.

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Death Game screenshot

Death Game

Clear procedurally-generated stages in a roguelike platform shooter — keyboard, gamepad or touch.

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Death Scythe screenshot

Death Scythe

A one-click runner where souls fuel your rope — gather them or you cannot move at all.

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Spatial Poker screenshot

Spatial Poker

A poker game rendered in unicode cards — retro-computing minimalism at 13 kilobytes.

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That time I tried running away from space screenshot

That time I tried running away from space

A 2021 js13kGames entry by Daivan Trinh — under 13KB of pure craft.

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One Guard screenshot

One Guard

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Alpine Games — under 13KB of pure craft.

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The Knighting of Sr Isaac screenshot

The Knighting of Sr Isaac

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Igor Estêvão — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Death Sea XIII screenshot

Death Sea XIII

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Misael Braga — under 13KB of pure craft.

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When Your Neighbors Are Mongols screenshot

When Your Neighbors Are Mongols

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Cliff Earl — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Sails! screenshot

Sails!

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Feenposhleen — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Snakes and Ladders screenshot

Snakes and Ladders

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Nick Watton — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Rise! screenshot

Rise!

A 2022 js13kGames entry by Feenposhleen — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Seating Space Planner screenshot

Seating Space Planner

A 2021 js13kGames entry by Tiago Correia — under 13KB of pure craft.

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Dragon Simulator screenshot

Dragon Simulator

A 2023 js13kGames entry by Chris Glover — under 13KB of pure craft.

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