Templar's Final Stand

This is an entity for the js13k 2024 game competition. The theme this year is triskaidekaphobia, and the game's background comes from the story of Knights Templar, which is one of the origins of the fear of the number 13.

It’s October 13, 1307. King Philip IV has sent his forces to hunt you down. As one of the last Knights Templar, it’s a battle for survival!

Move across the battlefield, take down enemies, and gather powerful items. But beware - if your total load reaches 13, your triskaidekaphobia kicks in, and every step will become a painful struggle.

Each move matters, and survival depends on balancing your strategy. Let’s see how long you can last!

Controls

• Click/Tap to make your selections.
• ↑↓←→ / WSAD to move up, down, left, or right on the keyboard.
• Swipe up, down, left, or right on mobile devices to move.

Rules

• Move toward enemies or items to attack or equip.
• Combine same items to create stronger versions—except potions, which may either buff or debuff.
• Equipments (except potions) add weight, which lasts until the item's duration ends.
• At a total weight of 13 or more, every step will cause damage.

Choose a Class

• Knight: Brave and balanced, reliable in combat.
• Wizard: Physically weak but able to use potions to attack enemies.
• Defender: Reflecting damage back to enemies with his shield.

Know Your Enemies

• Whirlstriker: Strikes surrounding opponents.
• Guardian: High shield defense.
• Counterstriker: Retaliates against incoming attacks.
• Spearman: Penetrates through shields with attacks.
• Crossblade: Attacks in a full cross-shaped pattern.
• Lancepiercer: Penetrates shields and strikes nearby opponents.