Runic Vault

How to Play

• Controls:

  • Mouse click / Touch = Select rune

  • 🔊/🔇 = Toggle sound/music

  • Hold and drag cube on start/game over screens = Start/restart

• Goal: Study the runes carefully and click the one that behaves differently before time runs out. Each round increases in difficulty with more runes and subtler differences.

Description

My second submission to a Game Jam. All feedback is much appreciated!

One rune always attempts to break free, and as the vault keeper, your task is to identify it quickly. Observe the runes for anomalous behaviors—spinning, pulsing, flickering, sliding, bouncing, or zigzagging—and select the odd one out before it breaks free. With 42+ procedurally generated levels, Runic Vault challenges your focus and pattern recognition under pressure. 

Can you master the vault and keep the runes sealed?

Features

✅ 42+ procedurally generated levels with escalating difficulty
✅ 6 distinct rune behaviors: spin, pulse, flicker, slide, bounce, zigzag
✅ Tense pattern recognition gameplay under time constraints
✅ Integrated  basic online highscore system (Google Sheets backend)
✅ 4-track ambient soundtrack for a meditative yet tense atmosphere
✅ Desktop and mobile-friendly with responsive design
✅ Quick, satisfying play sessions  

Made For

Made for Mini Jam 188: Mystery

 Known Issues

• None currently reported.
  (Report issues in the comments to help improve the vault!)

Browser Play Notes

• Tested in Brave, Safari, Edge.

• Requires JavaScript enabled.

• Audio requires a click/touch to start (browser autoplay policy).

• Fully mobile-friendly with touch support.

 Feedback

I would love to hear your thoughts!
Leave a comment here on Itch with your impressions and thoughts.

 Credits

• Game Design & Programming: Merkier

• Music: Generated using Suno.com

• Special Thanks: Tide and Jones for testing

 Soundtrack / Additional Links

• Features 4 ambient mystical tracks. Playlist

 Highscores

Runic Vault includes online highscores using a  Google Sheets. When you submit your score, it is saved online and visible on the leaderboard.

© 2025 Merkier.