How to play

Help little black square rescue the villagers, and battle the monsters.

Rescue the other villagers from the monsters.
You start in the village.
Monsters will mostly stay away from the village.
Use the arrow keys to move.
Use the z key to attack.
Use the x key to hide in your protective shell. Whil hiding you won't be able to move.
Use the e key to cycle between your push attack and your sword.
Earn the sword by rescuing some villagers!
The push attack will knock enemies back, but won't harm them.
The sword slices. This is dangerous, and will harm enemies.
Be careful of the enemies, they will chase you around!
If you defeate an enemy they may drop some yellow gems. Collect them to restore your health.
Hold down the shift key to run faster, you only have so much stamina, though, so after a while you'll have to slow down again.
Hold down the space bar to strafe.