Steam game

The Hour of the Rat

The Hour of the Rat is a platformer about an assassination attempt on an emperor. Use limited resources to succeed within a limited time.

$1.49 January 17, 2020

By Sokpop Collective

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The Hour of the Rat - Sokpop Collective. Popular. Released January 17, 2020
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Overview

About this game

- THE EMPEROR MUST BE KILLED -

- 3 NINJAS ARE SEND OUT -

- THE TIME IS NOW -

- ASSASSINATE THE EMPEROR -

- DURING THE HOUR OF THE RAT -




Features
  • 1-2 hours playtime
  • 4 different ninjas
  • 4 different scrolls
  • 8 different enemies



pick a ninja, when you die you can continue with the remaining ones
every ninja has their own strength
you lose all your items upon death
choose wisely in which order you play them
reconsider picking up items and leave them for your next run




CONTROLS

(make sure gamepad is disconnected if you want to play with keyboard)

left/right arrow keys - move around
up arrow key - jump
down arrow key - duck/defend

spacebar - kick/use sword/throw stars
shift/tab/ctrl - switch between sword and throwing stars
Z - use scroll
X - use secondary scroll



HIDDEN TECHNIQUES

double jump off of lanterns, enemies and projectiles
jump after quickly dashing back to do a skid jump


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