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Rune Keeper is a free browser draw-to-move arena game. Draw rune symbols with your mouse or finger to push the runestone across the field, dodge or clear enemies, and keep the stone alive. About ~28 KB, no install, no account.

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RUNE KEEPER

Draw symbols to move the runestone. Adapted from Runekeeper by Ariel Wexler (MIT). About ~28 KB, downloads once when you press Play.

Mouse or touch: draw rune shapes on the canvas to cast moves. Works on phones and desktops.

Press Play to load the game.
Session-only play - no save data in this build.

Rune Keeper is a free browser draw-to-move arena you can play without an account or install. Press Play to start, then draw rune symbols to move the runestone, survive enemy waves, and keep casting.

How to play

  • Draw a rune symbol - a wave, triangle, circle, or related shape - with a mouse or a finger; the shape you draw sends the runestone across the arena.
  • Survive the enemy waves as they spawn and place your effects around the stone to keep the pressure off.
  • Keep casting to hold the arena. There is no WASD movement and no keyboard is needed - drawing is the only input.

What loads and privacy

Press Play and the game (about 28 KB) loads in a same-origin iframe from this site. Nothing leaves this device except the initial page and those game files, and the session is not saved between visits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rune Keeper?

A free browser draw-to-move arena: you draw rune symbols to push a runestone across the field while enemies press in.

How do I control it?

Draw shapes with the mouse or a finger on the canvas. Recognized runes move or affect the runestone. Touch works on phones; a mouse works on desktop.

What is the goal?

Keep the runestone alive by casting the right symbols, placing power effects, and clearing or avoiding enemies.

Is progress saved?

This build is session-only. There is no save data - closing the tab resets the run.

How big is the download?

About ~28 KB of HTML and JavaScript after you press Play. The browser caches it for later visits on the same device.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The engine listens for touchstart/touchmove/touchend as well as mouse events, so drawing with a thumb is supported.

Is this open source?

Yes. Adapted from Runekeeper by Ariel Wexler under the MIT license. This site build adds noindex on the engine page and ships LICENSE plus CREDITS next to the engine.