Esoteric Software

[bendmorris]

Hide-n-Stab is a multiplayer stealth game – player characters and NPCs are identical cloaked figures, and your goal is to stab other players in the back. Attacking will reveal you to everyone around as a human, so you have to be careful and wait for the right chance to strike.



The game was developed in Haxe; I used Inkscape to create the character and animated with Spine. In the Flash version, the final result is pixelated and palette-limited to give an old-school look.



You can play the game in your browser at http://www.hide-n-stab.com. I'm working on a post-competition version which includes unlockable cosmetic upgrades (such as the chicken suit) and will also be playable on Windows/Linux/OS X and iOS/Android.

[Nate]

Haha, great idea! I stabbed a couple before missing and he got me. Good fun! Especially impressive for 48 hours.

[Søren]

Good fun got 8 others before I bit the dust.

[Nate]

You suck, Shiu!



There could be more announcements, eg "Someone has 13 kills!", "You've ended someone's streak if 16!", etc. This would make you feel less alone while playing.

[Søren]

Whaaaaaat! Must.. beat... Nate!

[JuanluGC]

My high-score was 11!!

Great game and great idea. I love everything of this game.

good luck in the Ludum Dare!