Mess My Brain
A 2016 js13kGames entry by Dan Popa — under 13KB of pure craft.
Browser game
Opens at js13kGames
About Mess My Brain
Mess My Brain is a puzzle game by Dan Popa, submitted to the js13kGames 2016 competition. Like every js13k entry, it was built from scratch in under 13 kilobytes — code, art and audio all included — a constraint that rewards focused, clever design. It was recognised in the 2016 competition.
We catalogue it because it represents the spirit of the size-limited game jam: a complete, playable experience distilled to its essence. Open it on the official js13k showcase to see what fits in 13KB.
How to Play
Most js13kGames entries use keyboard or mouse controls. Open Mess My Brain on the official js13kGames page to read its in-game instructions, as controls vary per entry.
Generally: arrow keys or WASD for movement, the mouse for point-and-click titles, and space for primary actions. Many entries show their controls on a title screen.
Key Features
- Built in under 13 kilobytes (code, art, audio)
- Submitted to js13kGames 2016
- Author: Dan Popa
- Competition-recognised entry
Source & Licence
- Author / Project
- js13kGames
- Licence
- source-available
- Released
- 2016
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