A downloadable game for Windows

THIS GAME IS MADE FOR SUBMISSION OF GAME GAUNTLET GAME JAM 2026
THEME: AGENT

About

John Knuckles is a first-person retro beat 'em up where your fists do the talking. Face shifting tactical simulations in a gritty, arcade-inspired brawl.


Controls

Keyboard & Mouse

  • WASD - Movement
  • Left Click - Punch
  • Hold Left Click - Super Punch
  • Spacebar - Jump
  • Left Shift - Dash

Gamepad

  • Left Stick - Movement
  • Left Bumper - Punch
  • Hold Left Bumper - Super Punch
  • A Button / Cross - Jump
  • Left Stick Button - Dash

Credits

Mohammed KhalafDeveloper & Game Designer
Discord: mhamedgd
Itch.io Email
Alan SalamArtist & UI Designer
Discord: alan5
Itch.io Email
Max Ardavin / NivadraComposer & Sound Designer
Discord: Nivadra
Itch.io SoundCloud Email

Third-Party Assets

Day-Night Skyboxes || DOTween || FightingMotionsVolume1 || Hovl Studio || Invector-3rdPersonController_Lite || Mixamo || SmoothShakeFree


The Story

A powerful Private Military Corporation has engineered a brand-new substance known simply as "Sleeping Agent." When administered, it plunges operatives into a deep, hyper-realistic sleeping simulation designed to train their combat reflexes to peak efficiency. To ensure the new asset functions perfectly, they are running live field tests on John Knuckles—their ultimate soldier.

Overseeing the simulation is Michael, a ruthless coordinator throwing shifting tactical scenarios, unique challenges, and new hazards at John every single round. John must smash through Michael's subconscious programming to finally wake up.

Download

Download
John Knuckles - windows.rar 73 MB

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