Back Home
A 2019 js13kGames entry by workshopcraft — under 13KB of pure craft.
Browser game
Opens at js13kGames
About Back Home
Run `gulp watch --silent` (silent optional) to have gulp continuously build your project and check it's compressed zip file size. A warning will be printed if you exceed 13312 bytes (13kb) to ensure you're under the limit for the js13kgames competition. A simple little tool for developing a JS game while keeping it under 13kb zipped Run `gulp init` to create a simple folder structure.
Back Home was submitted to the js13kGames 2019 competition by workshopcraft. 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. Feel free to edit the gulpfile to suit your specific needs.
How to Play
Run `gulp watch --silent` (silent optional) to have gulp continuously build your project and check it's compressed zip file size.
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: workshopcraft
- Competition-recognised entry
Source & Licence
- Author / Project
- js13kGames
- Licence
- source-available
- Released
- 2019
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