Exit the Castle

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

Strategy 13KB Jam Entry Skill-Based Turn-Based Experimental

Browser game
Opens at js13kGames

About Exit the Castle

Complete each level to choose an upgrade and improve your odds. WASD or arrow keys to move, mouse to aim and click to shoot MoDsama for the character sprites Frank Force for the ZzFX sound generator Timur Manyanov for tinyfont.js Exit the Castle is a game written in JavaScript and made for the 2023 edition of the js13kGames Competition entered into the Desktop category.

Exit the Castle was submitted to the js13kGames 2023 competition by Oliver Smith. 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. You are trapped in the Sheriff of Nottingham's castle and must survive against his knights to make your way out.

How to Play

WASD or arrow keys to move, mouse to aim and click to shoot MoDsama for the character sprites Frank Force for the ZzFX sound generator Timur Manyanov for tinyfont.js

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.