About Deepest Sword
Deepest Sword is a cute fantasy puzzle platformer drawn in pixel art. You work through small stages, figure out how to reach the end, and then do it again faster. It was made for Ludum Dare 48, and it has the focus you'd expect from a jam game.
A whole play takes a few minutes. The speedrun streak is the hook: press 0 and the game resets completely without a browser reload, so a failed attempt costs you a second, not a refresh.
You can play Deepest Sword online in your browser. The full list of controls lives in the pause menu, so you can check it any time without leaving the game.
How to Play Deepest Sword
- Open the pause menu first to see the full controls.
- Move through the level and work out how to reach the end.
- Treat each room as a small puzzle and look for the safe route before you commit.
- Press 0 to reset everything at once instead of refreshing the tab.
- Run it again and cut out the steps you wasted last time.
What to Expect in Deepest Sword
Expect something short and tidy. The cute fantasy look keeps the mood light, even when a room gives you trouble, and the pixel art keeps the screen easy to read.
The reset key tells you how it wants to be played. You try, fail, reset and try again, tightening your route each time. You can treat it as a casual puzzle platformer or as a small challenge to beat your own best time.
It's a small puzzle platformer where mistakes cost seconds, not hours. That makes it easy to pass to a friend who has a few minutes. Deepest Sword free in the browser asks for almost no setup.
Tips for Deepest Sword
- Check the pause menu before you start so you know every control.
- Press 0 after a bad attempt rather than limping through it.
- Look at the whole screen before you move. A puzzle platformer rewards planning.
- After your first clear, replay it and trim the extra steps.
- If you keep repeating the same mistake, stop and look at the room again before the next try.
Who Made Deepest Sword
Deepest Sword was made by Cosmic Adventure Squad and released on itch.io. It was made in Unity, with Aseprite for the art, by Cosmic Adventure Squad for Ludum Dare 48. 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 Deepest Sword page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Deepest Sword free?
Deepest Sword is free. Press Play above and you're in.
How do you play Deepest Sword?
Open the pause menu to see the full list of controls, then guide your character through each stage. Press 0 any time to reset everything without reloading the tab. Treat each room as a small puzzle and look for a safe route to the end.
What is the goal of Deepest Sword?
Get through each stage to the end, working out the puzzles as you go. Once you've cleared it, the second goal is to do it faster, which the speedrun-friendly reset key encourages. A first clear is the starting line, not the finish.
How long does Deepest Sword take to play?
A session takes a few minutes, which makes it easy to try on a short break. Once you know the route, repeat runs can be even quicker, so you can keep going if you like trimming your time, and the reset key makes retries painless.
Who made Deepest Sword?
Deepest Sword is by Cosmic Adventure Squad. It was first released on itch.io, and this page plays that same build.
Can I play Deepest Sword on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook or laptop works well. The controls are in the pause menu and include a reset key, which points to keyboard play, so a real keyboard helps. A phone is not a comfortable fit for a platformer like this one, so use a computer if you can.
Is Deepest Sword unblocked at school?
If your school's filter allows FunClicker, Deepest Sword unblocked runs right in the tab. Filters differ from one network to the next, so it's worth a quick try.
Is there a way to restart Deepest Sword quickly?
Press 0. It does a quick full reset without a browser reload, which is handy in a short puzzle platformer where you retry often. You can go from a bad attempt to a fresh one in a moment.
