Back Down The Tower
A 2019 js13kGames entry by Quang-Thuy Hoang and Kevin Leong — under 13KB of pure craft.
This game is reviewed here and played at its source.
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About Back Down The Tower
Back Down The Tower In this game, you've most definitely defeated the boss, and you just need to go back down the tower to go home and buy groceries and walk your dog (groceries and dog not part of the game). Unfortunately, you've used a cheat code to get to the boss and all of the enemies and traps are still there. This was submitted to the JS13KGames 2019 contest Install kontra (https://straker.github.io/kontra/) Arrow keys to move [z] to grab and move gray boxes [esc] to restart Quang-Thuy Hoang (https://github.com/quangthuyhoang) Kevin Leong (https://github.com/kjleong)
Back Down The Tower was submitted to the js13kGames 2019 competition by Quang-Thuy Hoang and Kevin Leong. It earned competition recognition. Like every js13k entry, the entire game — code, art, and audio — fits in 13 kilobytes, a constraint that rewards focused, clever design over bulk. Too bad the cheat code was a one-way ticket since it was bought from a shady cube.
How to Play
This was submitted to the JS13KGames 2019 contest Install kontra (https://straker.github.io/kontra/) Arrow keys to move [z] to grab and move gray boxes [esc] to restart Quang-Thuy Hoang (https://github.com/quangthuyhoang) Kevin Leong (https://github.com/kjleong)
For full controls and strategy tips, open the game via the source link below — the in-game title screen displays any additional bindings. As a js13k entry, expect a focused single-mechanic experience with a clear objective.
Key Features
- ▸ Built in under 13 kilobytes (code, art, audio)
- ▸ Submitted to js13kGames 2019
- ▸ Author: Quang-Thuy Hoang and Kevin Leong
- ▸ Competition-recognised entry
Back Down The Tower — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Back Down The Tower free to play?
Yes. Back Down The Tower is a free browser game — no download or installation required. Click the play link to open it at the source site.
Where can I play Back Down The Tower?
You can play Back Down The Tower on js13kGames. ArcadeBloom links out to the original source — we review the game but do not host it.
What kind of game is Back Down The Tower?
Back Down The Tower is a arcade game. A 2019 js13kGames entry by Quang-Thuy Hoang and Kevin Leong — under 13KB of pure craft.
Source & Licence
- Author / Project
- js13kGames
- Licence
- source-available
- Released
- 2019
ArcadeBloom is a directory. We review and link; we do not host this game. All rights belong to its author. Visit the official site to play.
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