About Carpet Diem
Carpet Diem is a top-down stealth game about the most awkward first day on the job. Peter has finally finished his bounty hunter training, but his first assignment is as an intern to a famous gunman, and all he's allowed to do is collect the target's body and bring it back to headquarters. The trouble is that he forgot the body bags.
So a carpet does the job. You sneak into the target's place, roll the body up in a rug and try to carry it out. Guards let you wander around freely, but they unroll every carpet they come across and stop you the moment you're carrying something.
You can fight back, since you aim with the mouse, but a guard who finds a dead body raises the alarm, so every shot makes the job harder. It was made in a week for a game jam, and you can play Carpet Diem online with a keyboard and mouse.
How to Play Carpet Diem
- Move with WASD and aim with the mouse.
- Sneak into the target's place and find the body.
- Roll it up in a carpet and pick it up.
- Stay out of the guards' way while you're carrying anything, or they'll stop you.
- Do not leave bodies where guards walk. If a guard finds one, the alarm goes off.
- Get the body back to headquarters to finish the job.
What to Expect in Carpet Diem
Carpet Diem is a dark little comedy. The whole plan rests on a rug, the guards are oddly relaxed about a stranger walking around, and the tension comes from the moment you're carrying something and need to slip past them.
The name is a pun on the old Latin saying about seizing the day. It's a short top-down game with clean, simple art, and since shooting creates bodies and bodies create alarms, the cleanest runs are the quiet ones. Carpet Diem free in your browser is a quick, funny take on the stealth genre.
Tips for Carpet Diem
- Scout before you pick anything up. Guards leave you alone until you're carrying something, so learn where they walk first.
- Guards unroll every carpet they find, so do not leave your rolled rug sitting where they patrol.
- Shoot only as a last resort. A dead guard is one more body for someone else to find.
- If a guard has to go, pick a spot where the others will not stumble on the body.
- Move in short hops between quiet spots instead of crossing open rooms with a load.
Who Made Carpet Diem
Carpet Diem was made by Bitoniau, who released it on itch.io. It was made in Unity in one week for Weekly Game Jam 153, on the theme Roll. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Carpet Diem page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Carpet Diem free?
Yes. Carpet Diem is free to play here, with nothing to buy and nothing to install. It runs in a browser tab on a computer with a keyboard and mouse. Click inside the game window and Peter's very awkward first mission begins.
How do you play Carpet Diem?
Move with WASD and aim with the mouse. Sneak into the target's place, roll the body up in a carpet and carry it out without getting caught. Guards let you walk around, but they stop you if you're carrying something, and they sound the alarm if they find a body.
What is the goal in Carpet Diem?
Get the target's body back to headquarters. Peter is a bounty hunter intern who forgot his body bags, so the plan is to roll the body up in a carpet and smuggle it out. The goal is to finish that job without being stopped by guards or setting off the alarm.
Who made Carpet Diem?
Carpet Diem was made by Bitoniau, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Unity in one week for Weekly Game Jam 153, where the theme was Roll. We embed the creator's own version and link back to the original release.
Can I play Carpet Diem on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works, ideally with a mouse, since you move with WASD and aim with the cursor at the same time. A trackpad is usable but clumsy. A phone is a poor fit, because the game depends on a keyboard and mouse.
Is Carpet Diem unblocked at school?
Carpet Diem unblocked play only needs a browser tab, with nothing to download. Whether it opens on a school network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads, the controls work exactly the same as at home.
What happens if the guards see you in Carpet Diem?
It depends on what you're doing. Guards let you walk around freely, but if you're carrying something, they stop you. They also unroll any carpet they find, which ruins your hiding place, and if they come across a dead body, they ring the alarm.
Can you shoot guards in Carpet Diem?
Yes. You aim with the mouse and can take guards down, but it comes at a cost. Every guard you drop leaves a body, and if another guard finds it, the alarm goes off. Carpet Diem rewards quiet play far more than an all-out gunfight.
