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13 Games in ≤ 13kB of JavaScript · js13kGames 2018

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Lee Reilly
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1,039
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30
Language
English
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Summary

The js13kGames competition, now in its seventh year, concluded with 274 game submissions, each crafted within a month using less than 13 kB. The event showcased a variety of game styles and genres, including dark shooters, pixelated beat 'em ups, puzzles, and platformers. Featured games included "UNDERRUN," a twin-stick shooter with a haunting soundtrack; "Envisionator," where players guide a robot to escape lockdown; and "ONOFF," a dimension-switching platformer. Other notable entries were "The Chroma Incident," a color-restoring shooter; "The Matr13k," a nostalgic combat game based on The Matrix; "1024 Moves," a challenging puzzle game; "Geoquiz 2," a geography trivia game; and "Spacecraft," which involves collecting data tokens in space. The list also included "Off the Line," an arcade tapper, "Exo," a space-based tower defense, "Everyone's Sky," a space exploration game, "Submersible Warship 2063," a strategic underwater combat game, and "Re-wire," a high-stakes puzzle game. The competition, organized by @end3r and supported by GitHub's Lee Reilly, celebrated the creativity and skill of developers in creating compact, engaging games.

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