Vault Runner

How to play

1. Collect every gem to unlock the exit at the upper right. Reach it before time runs out.
2. Ladders connect floors, and unsupported characters fall. Guards follow routes toward you.
3. Dig a brick diagonally below you to create a temporary hole. Trapped guards disappear when the hole closes; a player still inside loses.
4. Climb up to escape a hole. Catching a guard is optional; treasure and the exit are the objective.

AI or a friend?

Choose local AI with three search levels, or two players sharing one device. Changing mode or level starts a fresh game. Select a space, then confirm your move. There are no online rooms.

Make your move

• Move and climb with arrows or WASD. Touch users have four direction buttons.
• Z digs below-left; X or Space digs below-right. Progress, holes and guard positions save in this browser.

A small head start

• Climb a different ladder to lead a guard away from the treasure route.
• Dig before a guard reaches you. A hole closes after 4.5 seconds.

Compatibility notes

Touch and keyboard controls are implemented. Physical phones, controllers and Tesla browsers await device testing.

Play style: Directions. Local progress restoration is available for this game.

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Credits & source

Denny Games · Original TypeScript rules, synthesized interface sounds and vector artwork by Denny Games.. · License details · Source code

Updated: 2026-10-23. Free to play. Pages may contain disclosed affiliate links; Google ads are inactive.