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A game by NPJarcade, made in two weeks for NES Jam 2026.

- CONTROLS -

Keyboard

WASD	Move around
G	Block (hold)
H	Attack
ENTER or ESC	Pause

Keyboard (alt)

ARROW KEYS	Move around
Z	Block (hold)
X	Attack
ENTER or ESC	Pause

Controller

DPAD	Move around
B	Block (hold)
A	Attack
START	Pause

- SPECIAL MOVES - 

Hold A and B (attack and block) to use magic.  The more MP you have the more damage you'll do.  This is useful for getting out of a tricky fight or doing a chunk of damage during a boss fight. 

Block just as an enemy attacks to parry.  Then follow up with an attack to deal extra damage! 

You can dodge incoming attacks by double tapping left or right.  Useful for dodging certain projectiles which can't be blocked. 

Attack just after a dodge to do a dash attack.  This is handy for closing distance when an opporunity to strike arises! 

- ABOUT -

Blight Knight is a NES-style game submitted to NES Jam 2026.  Inspired by Castlevania, Battletoads and Golden Axe. 

When you beat the final boss (Evil Bone-Whip, Master of the Curse) you'll unlock 'Blight Mode', where you'll have less max HP, enemies will more HP and are much more aggressive. 

Thanks for playing, Brave Knight! 

- CREDITS -

Follow me on Twitter/X @NPJarcade

Programming, art, music by NPJarcade, UK, 2026

Written in GameMaker Studio 2.3 - https://gamemaker.io/en

Some SFX created using JSFXR - https://sfxr.me/

Audio edited with Audacity - http://www.audacityteam.org/

Music created using Beepbox - http://www.beepbox.co