← / → (or A / D) — walk · keep holding to run
↑ (or W / SPACE) — jump ·
Jump next to a wall — leap up, grab the ledge and climb
E sheath/unsheath · Q quick slash · F heavy slash · S / ↓ block
Combat — tap block right as the blade flashes amber to PARRY (guard staggers); hold block to absorb chip damage. Exhausted guards drop their shield — strike!
Guard colours — RED regulars · BLUE veterans (slow heavy blows, block a lot) · GREEN skirmishers (fast, twitchy, fragile)
ESC — pause · R to restart
H — toggle high-res / pixelated look
Any key to start
PRESS ANY KEY TO ENTER
← / → (or A / D) — walk · keep holding to run
↑ (or W / SPACE) — jump ·
Jump next to a wall — leap up, grab the ledge and climb
E sheath/unsheath · Q quick slash · F heavy slash · S block
PARRY — tap block as the blade flashes amber; punish staggered / exhausted guards
Colours — red regular · blue veteran (patient, shields up) · green skirmisher (fast but fragile)
ESC — resume · R — restart
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