What it is
Manymancer is a minimalist tactical roguelike made in three days for Ludum Dare 60. You play as a mage who relies on a limited set of items to survive procedurally generated floors. Each turn matters: choose the right item, position yourself carefully, and outsmart enemies that attack when you end your turn next to them.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from torcado.itch.io.
Use your items wisely.
- CONTROLS -
Click/Tap or Number Keys to select items Click/Tap again or Arrow Keys to use them
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Made in 3 days for Ludum Dare 60
Editor takes
“The item-combo engine gives every run its own little build identity, but with no way to skip a turn and a fairly shallow pool of items, the variety starts to blur after a few floors.”
“For a 3-day Ludum Dare entry it's remarkably tight — wordless tutorials, clean vector art, and a clever core loop that punches far above its jam weight, even if it's missing polish like a fullscreen toggle.”
“The click-to-select, click-again-to-use control scheme feels snappy once it clicks, but the unclear enemy attack timing and lack of a skip option make the pacing feel less precise than it could be.”
“It's a perfect pick-up-and-play browser game with tap controls that work on a phone, but with no save and runs that demand your full attention, don't expect to drop in and out mid-run.”
How to play
Select items with a click, tap, or number keys, then use them with another click, tap, or arrow keys. The game is turn-based, so every action and movement counts. There is no explicit skip-turn option, so planning ahead is essential.
Tips
- Pay attention to enemy movement patterns – most enemies only strike when adjacent at the end of your turn, but some have special behaviors.
- Experiment with item combinations to build long action chains that shape your run.
- The interface is wordless, so learn by observing how enemies react to your moves.
Questions
Is there a way to skip a turn?
No explicit skip option is available; you must use an item or move each turn.
What platforms is Manymancer available on?
It runs in the browser and as a downloadable Windows executable.
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