What is Sharpest Spear?
Sharpest Spear is an arena survival game where kills earn favour and entering a beam of light leads to a high-level foe. Players move, attack, lock on to auto-block, manage stamina, heal from the status screen, and loot defeated enemies.
Sharpest Spear is an action fighting and survival game set in an arena. Kills earn favour, and victory means defeating every opponent. If chosen, the player enters a beam of light to ascend into the arena for a high-level foe; winning allows a perk or reward to be chosen. Taking too long starts a purge, and the player must survive it and keep fighting. Defeated foes can drop items, flint can temporarily sharpen the spear, and the status screen can be used to heal, though the game does not pause.
How to play Sharpest Spear
- Move with WASD and attack with left click.
- Hold right click to lock on and auto-block incoming attacks while locked on.
- Sprint with Shift while stamina remains.
- Open the status screen with Tab to heal and manage items; the game continues while it is open.
- Defeat enemies, press E when the crosshair changes colour to loot drops, and enter the beam of light when chosen.
Sharpest Spear controls
Controls are taken from the developer's itch.io page.
Tips for Sharpest Spear
- Lock on before incoming attacks to auto-block, but keep stamina above zero to block and attack.
- Healing raises max health and max stamina, improving stopping power and survival.
- Use flint the same way as hearts to temporarily sharpen the spear.
- The status screen does not pause, so heal when foes are not about to strike.
- After beating the arena, choose a perk or reward.
Sharpest Spear FAQ
How do you heal?
Open the status screen with Tab and click-drag hearts onto the character.
Does opening the status screen pause the game?
No. Foes can still strike while it is open.
How do you loot defeated foes?
Press E when the crosshair changes colour.
What happens if the purge begins?
The player must survive the purge and keep fighting until able to enter the arena.
Is the browser version the best way to play?
The downloadable Windows version is recommended for the best experience; the browser version can be sluggish and has graphical issues.
About this game
Read the full developer description
A game by NPJarcade, made in two weeks for LowRezJam 2026
( downloadable version is recommended! )
- CONTROLS -
WASD Move around LEFT CLICKAttackLEFT CLICK (hold) Drag inventory itemsdrag to heal / use flintRIGHT CLICK (hold)Lock-on
auto-blocks while locked onEGrab items
defeated enemies will sometimes drop itemsSHIFTSprint
consumes staminaTABOpen inventory / status screen
the game is not paused while the status screen is open!
- ENTER THE ARENA -
Keep your spear sharp... and your wits sharper
- Your goal is to gain victory in the arena by defeating all who oppose you
- You must gain the favour of the overlords. KILLS = FAVOUR!
- If you are chosen, enter the beam of light to ascend into the arena where the true battle begins with a high level foe
- Victory in the arena allows you to choose a perk/reward
- If you take too long, the purge will begin. Survive the purge and keep fighting until you are able to enter the arena
- TIPS -
- You'll auto-block incoming attacks while locked on to an enemy
- Keep an eye on your stamina - you can't block or attack when it reaches zero
- Your max health is also your max stamina, so focus on healing to maximise your stopping power and chances of survival
- If you're injured, enter the status screen [TAB] to heal, but be careful... foes may use this as an opportunity to strike while you're unaware
- Click and drag hearts onto your character to heal
- You choose when you enter the arena, so make sure you're ready for a tough fight!
- Use flint to temporarily sharpen your spear (used in the same way as hearts)
- You can loot defeated foes for useful tools to help you survive
- Make sure to choose a perk when you've beaten the arena!
- Defeated foes may sometimes drop items. Loot them by pressing [E] when the crosshair changes colour
- You can sprint by holding [SHIFT]
- ABOUT -
This game is my submission for LowRezJam 2026. Of ten optional themes I chose to create a game around the themes of 'Obey The Game Master' and 'You're Not Allowed To Win'.
The browser version can be a bit sluggish and has some graphical issues that aren't present in the downloadable verison. If you're enjoying the game, I'd recommend the downloadable windows version for the best experience.
Thank you for playing!
- CREDITS -
Follow me on Twitter/X @NPJarcade
Programming, art, music by NPJarcade, UK, 2026
Written in GameMaker Studio 2.3 - https://gamemaker.io/en
Audio edited with Audacity - http://www.audacityteam.org/
Music created using Beepbox - http://www.beepbox.co
Font created using BitFontMaker2 - https://www.pentacom.jp/pentacom/bitfontmaker2/
Description from Sharpest Spear on itch.io, by NPJarcade.
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