We Must Go Back!
A 2019 js13kGames entry by ByGm3 — under 13KB of pure craft.
Browser game
Opens at js13kGames
About We Must Go Back!
My first game ever in a JAM and also my first experience at js13kgames. I really want to improve this alot, making an entire game inside 13KB is an awesome challenge and a though one too. I want to thank Jom to make the music loop and also apologize to my incompetence to transform the MIDI into something that would be played in the game.
We Must Go Back! was submitted to the js13kGames 2019 competition by ByGm3. 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. SPOILERS: This is a endless runners, you will never help him.
How to Play
We Must Go Back! uses standard browser-game controls (keyboard, mouse, or touch). Open the game via the source link below to see the in-game instructions, as controls vary per entry.
As a js13k entry, expect a focused experience built around one core mechanic. Read the title screen for the specific objective and any special inputs.
Key Features
- Built in under 13 kilobytes (code, art, audio)
- Submitted to js13kGames 2019
- Author: ByGm3
- Competition-recognised entry
Source & Licence
- Author / Project
- js13kGames
- Licence
- source-available
- Released
- 2019
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