Norman just wants to read in peace, but the whole village has shown up with pitchforks. Norman the Necromancer unblocked is a side-view pixel-art defense game where you fight back with lobbed spells and an army made from your own fallen foes.
Dan Prince made it for the js13k contest, which means the entire game fits in a tiny file. It still packs in a shop, bosses and a pile of spell upgrades.
How to play Norman the Necromancer
Norman stands on the left, and waves of villagers march toward him from the right. Aim with the mouse and click to cast. Spells fly in an arc and drop with gravity, so far targets need a higher aim. You hold a few casts at a time, and they refill quickly.
Many defeated enemies leave a body. When the resurrect meter is ready, press Space to raise every body on the field as a skeleton. Your skeletons walk right and fight whatever they meet, then the power needs time to recharge.
Enemies that reach Norman hurt him, and losing all his health ends the run and sends you back to the start. Kills drop souls, which you spend in a shop between levels on healing, extra health, extra casts or rituals that change how your spells behave.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Aim the spell | — | Move the pointer |
| Cast a spell (also starts the game) | — | Click |
| Raise every corpse as a skeleton | Space (when the cooldown is ready) | — |
| Pause or resume | P | — |
| Choose an item in the shop | Up / Down arrows | — |
| Buy the item, or pick Continue to start the next level | Enter | — |
Tips
- Aim into crowds. Hits keep a soul bonus going, so fire at groups instead of long shots at lone targets.
- Wait for a pile of bodies. Raising the dead works on every corpse at once, so let a few fall before you press Space.
- Time your shots on armored foes. Some enemies block or bounce spells part of the time, so strike when their guard drops.
- Take out healers fast. An enemy that patches up the rest of the wave can undo a lot of your damage.
- Shop for survival first. Early on, extra health or casts often help more than a pricey ritual.
Norman the Necromancer questions
What happens when Norman dies?
The run is over and you start again from the first level with no upgrades. Each run is one attempt, so spend souls wisely.
Can I play on a phone?
Not really. Aiming follows the mouse, and the shop and resurrect power use the keyboard, so a computer works best.
What are rituals?
They are upgrades sold in the shop between levels. They change your spells or skeletons in ways like bouncing, splitting or homing shots, and you can stack several in one run.
