Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a free browser rooftop runner: Black Bird and his gang captured Kitty, and Black Cat has exactly 60 seconds to cross the rooftops and catch Black Bird. Clear spikes and obstacles, attack birds from above, collect power-up items, and try to beat your own high score before time runs out. About ~16 KB, no install, no account.
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Run, jump, and clear rooftops for 60 seconds to catch Black Bird. From Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by tricsi (MIT, JS13K). About ~16 KB, downloads once when you press Play.
Click anywhere once to enable sound, then press Space or click/tap to jump.
Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a free browser rooftop runner you can play without an account or install. Press Play to load the roughly 16 KB game in a same-origin iframe, then take on a 60-second run.
Key features
- A fixed 60-second timed run - a natural quick-break length.
- Jump with Space or a click, with hold-for-height and a mid-air double jump.
- Clear spikes from the side and attack birds from above - two distinct techniques.
- Collect power-up items that grant Black Cat's super power.
- Survive the full 60 seconds to face a named antagonist, Black Bird.
- Your best score is saved on this device (localStorage) so you can try to beat it next time.
How to play
Click once anywhere on the game to enable sound and start the intro, then press Space or click/tap to begin. Jump to clear spikes and drop onto birds from above. On mobile the prompt reads Tap to Play instead of Press Space to Play.
Privacy
Everything runs on this device - nothing leaves it except the initial page and the game files loaded from this site. No upload and no account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
A free browser rooftop runner: Black Bird and his gang captured Kitty, and Black Cat has 60 seconds to cross the rooftops and catch Black Bird.
How do I control it?
Click anywhere once to enable sound and start the intro. Then press Space (or click/tap) to begin the run and to jump. Hold the jump button for a bigger jump, and press it again in mid-air for a double jump.
What is the goal?
Clear obstacles and earn points for 60 seconds. Spikes can be cleared from the side; birds can be attacked from above. Collecting items grants Black Cat's super power. Surviving the full 60 seconds leads to a Black Bird encounter.
Is progress saved?
Your best score (high score) is saved on this device using your browser's local storage. There is no account or cloud save.
How big is the download?
About ~16 KB of HTML, JavaScript, and WebGL2 shaders after you press Play - a single file. The browser caches it for later visits on the same device.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes - the game detects mobile devices and shows a tap prompt instead of "Press Space". Tap to jump.
Is this open source?
Yes. Adapted from Black Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by tricsi (Csaba Csecskedi) - a js13kGames 2025 Black Cat theme entry - under the MIT license. This site build adds noindex on the engine page and ships LICENSE plus CREDITS next to the engine.