The Hour of the Rat
Released Jan 2020
The Hour of the Rat is a platformer about an assassination attempt on an emperor. Use limited resources to succeed within a limited time.
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Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Sokpop Collective
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
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
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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- 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
Sokpop makes a new game every two weeks!
Subscribe for 3$ per month at
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