Black Cat - Nine Lives, No Mercy

Liberate the Pyra's special operator Black-Cat, and destroy your enemies, although they may just be innocent space explorers. All keyboard controls can be reconfigured in the options menu and will be persisted between games. The main goals of the game are to fly about procedurally generated landscapes, rescuing Pyra, destroying enemy units, and collecting cargo.

Black Cat - Nine Lives, No Mercy was submitted to the js13kGames 2025 competition by Cliff Earl. It earned competition recognition. Like every js13k entry, the entire game — code, art, and audio — fits in 13 kilobytes, a constraint that rewards focused, clever design over bulk. There are multiple enemy units, each with their own behaviors: Stationary turrets that target and shoot at the player.

Liberate the Pyra's special operator Black-Cat, and destroy your enemies, although they may just be innocent space explorers. Move the mouse to look around and aim. Forward thrust using the `W` key.

For full controls and strategy tips, open the game via the source link below — the in-game title screen displays any additional bindings. As a js13k entry, expect a focused single-mechanic experience with a clear objective.