Origin 16-bit ARPG — free online Open Source game
A 16-bit pixel action RPG with three classes, loot and bosses.
Origin 16-bit ARPG is a free online 16-bit pixel action RPG. Choose a warrior, mage or ranger, leave Emerald Town and fight through several regions of monsters, elites and bosses in real-time combat. Unlock skills on a skill tree, collect loot of rising rarity, buy potions, upgrade gear at the blacksmith and take bounties. The whole game, from the pixel art to the synthesized sound, runs from a single page. Origin 16-bit ARPG is open-source software by DFarm6; play it in your browser with no download and no sign-up.
Open-source credits
Origin 16-bit ARPG is an open-source game made by its authors on GitHub, not by this site. We host a copy under its original license; the copyright stays with the authors of the GitHub repository below.
- Copyright
- © the authors of DFarm6/origin-16bit-arpg on GitHub
- Source code
- github.com/DFarm6/origin-16bit-arpg
- License
- MIT
- Hosted version
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Bug reports, feature requests and the full source code belong to the upstream repository.
Quick start
- Press start and choose a class: warrior, mage or ranger.
- Talk to the people of Emerald Town, then head out to fight.
- Pick up loot, learn new skills and come back to town to gear up.
How to play Origin 16-bit ARPG
- Each class has its own skills and play style. Your four skill slots are bound to the mouse buttons, Q and E.
- Defeat monsters to earn experience, gold and items. Item rarity tells you how strong a drop is.
- Spend skill points on the skill tree to unlock and improve abilities.
- In town you can shop, use the blacksmith, store items and take bounties.
- Several regions lie beyond the town, each with its own enemies, elites and a boss.
Controls
- Move: W A S D or the arrow keys
- Skills: left mouse button, right mouse button, Q and E (E also interacts)
- Dash: Space
- Potions: 1 for health, 2 for mana
- Skill tree: K
- Touch screens use on-screen controls.
Frequently asked questions
Who made Origin 16-bit ARPG?
Origin 16-bit ARPG is an open-source game by the authors of the GitHub repository DFarm6/origin-16bit-arpg (github.com/DFarm6/origin-16bit-arpg), released under the MIT license. This site hosts a copy of it under that license and does not own it; bug reports and the full source code belong to the original repository.
Is Origin 16-bit ARPG free?
Yes. Origin 16-bit ARPG is free to play in your browser, with no download, no account and no purchases.
Is my progress saved?
The game stores your character and progress in your browser when the browser allows it. Clearing this site's data deletes it.
Is this a finished game?
Its authors describe Origin 16-bit ARPG as a prototype: it is playable, with classes, skills, loot and bosses, but it is not a polished commercial release.