Salvadoran Reclamation: MS-13

WASD or Arrow Keys to Move Mouse to aim, hold Left mouse button to attack E to pick up ammo and/or weapons from defeated enemies 1, 2, 3 to switch between weapons Right-click to quickly switch to and strike with your meelee weapon Ensure you have nix installed Run `nix develop` to open a devshell. At that moment, I had the impression that people who thought of game jam ideas were more evil than serial killers. Level design was also a challenge, but I managed to make it work in the end after playing them through many times and making sure they worked.

Salvadoran Reclamation: MS-13 was submitted to the js13kGames 2024 competition by IroncladDev. 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. Salvadoran Reclamation is a 2D shooter/platformer game where you play as a soldier in El Salvador to take out the MS-13 gangs scattered across the country.

WASD or Arrow Keys to Move Mouse to aim, hold Left mouse button to attack E to pick up ammo and/or weapons from defeated enemies 1, 2, 3 to switch between weapons Right-click to quickly switch to and strike with your meelee weapon Ensure you have nix installed Run `nix develop` to open a devshell. At that moment, I had the impression that people who thought of game jam ideas were more evil than serial killers.

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.