Left 4K Dead

This game was submitted as an entry to the java4k.com 2009 competition. The only prerequisites are that the game be 4k in size and created in java... makes sense really. It's a nod to the brutally addictive console game Left 4 Dead which sees you and some pals (be they real or comp-generated) shooting a whole hell of a lot of zombies with a whole hell of a lot of guns until they're dead!

Markus Persson has used his 4k wisely. He's created a top down view of a darkened city where you are, with your gun... and some zombies. You move around with the buildings and streets, killing zombies by the dozen. The torch you carry illuminates just the area in front of you which adds to the 'fear factor,' even reacting brilliantly to the doorways and corners. With each replaying, map stays the same, but the positioning of zombies and power ups changes. Get gory!

Use the WASD keys to move your character around the map, the mouse to aim and fire your gun, and 'r' to reload.

Keep moving to confuddle the zombies, keep an eye out for the yellow (ammo) and red (health) power ups. Oh, and you're looking for the red room, if you want to progress.