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Stymie

A simple JavaScript game I put together as a finger-exercise. It's functional, but not well polished (the art, in particular, is clunky) ... but I found it terribly addictive.

Worth noting: the game starts of fairly slow, picks up at about level 10 or so, and becomes maddeningly difficult around level 20. You can pick up at any level up to the last level you completed.

Instructions

Use the arrow keys to avoid the chasers and push the walls to trap them.

A level is complete when all chasers are stymied.

Be careful not to get caught or step into a pit - and watch out for exploding chasers.

Tactics Move the walls to build a trap Lure a Chaser into the trap Close the trap to stymie the chaser

The Chasers Easily frightened, but he'll attack if you get too close Aggressive, but only when you're fairly close Aggressive at a distance, but doesn't move very fast Aggressive and fast-moving. Explodes (Avoid getting caught in the blast!) Moves slowly, but may explode unexpectedly Spawns weak enemies (and is immune to explosions) Spawns stronger enemies Spawns the strongest enemies