MURDER

MURDER (Chinese common name: Kill the King) is a browser stealth game developed by Studio Seufz. It was first released as a Flash game in 2014 and ported to HTML5 in 2019, playable directly in desktop browsers with no download required. Core gameplay loop: Assassin → Kill the King → Become King → Guard against assassins. 1. Assassin phase: Walk behind the king. **Hold Spacebar to charge the stab attack**. If the king turns around and spots you charging, you get sent to the dungeon. A fully charged stab kills the king, and you take the crown. 2. King phase: Various assassins creep up behind you. **Tap Spacebar to glance backwards**. If you catch an assassin while they are charging, they will be arrested. If you are too slow, you get assassinated and the cycle restarts. Different assassins appear: hammer noble, poison waiter, jester, knight, peasant mob, each triggering unique endings. Your king character will age the longer you stay on the throne. Controls: Only the Spacebar. Hold to charge stab, tap briefly to look behind. Art style: Simple dark cartoon humour, side-scrolling. No complex stages; gameplay focuses on timing and mind games.

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