HOW TO PLAY

Controls and goals

How to operate
Create and place objects with point and click. Add WASD and Space keyboard commands from the screen if necessary.
Goal
Assemble your own game by adding players, walls, and control elements from the limited number of parts provided.

ABOUT THE GAME

In an empty black space,
Place play parts.

Start With No Game is a free browser simulation created by David Newel. Point and click to place objects, add WASD and Space controls if necessary, and build your own game from a limited selection of options.

01

Click to place players and walls

At first, it starts with an almost empty black space. Point and click to create objects such as players, position them, and place them on the screen.

02

Add Space and WASD later

The official explanation also provides WASD and Space keyboard commands. However, it is not passed as a usable operation from the beginning, and you must place the elements you want to use yourself and assign them to the target.

03

Assemble the game itself from limited parts

The author presents it as a work that he created himself from a state where the game itself is missing. The main thing is to add the prepared options one by one and assemble a playable shape.

PLAY NOTES

Play notes

Required time/end point
Official fractional guideline, victory conditions, and fixed end point are not listed.
Fees/Support environment
You can play the free HTML5 version on official itch.io. Compo version zip for Windows and macOS is also listed at Name your own price
Public version
The official page states that the web version was added later. There are no specific differences or version numbers between the web version and compo version.
Language
The official work page and the current web version screen are in English. There is no official list of supported languages.
BUILD THE GAME

Place the parts and operations,
Let's start the game.

Play Start With No Game for free on itch.io

The official itch.io, author profile, and material distribution source were confirmed on August 10, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department using the official HTML5 version. Sources: Start With No Game — DavidsHeadGames official itch.io, DavidsHeadGames — Official itch.io profile, Bfxr — Official website, Atari ST 8x16 System Font — DaFont distribution page, DaFont — FAQ

STREAMING INFO

Streaming and video uploads

Streaming permission unconfirmedMonetization permission unconfirmed

We could not confirm general permission regarding live video, live streaming, monetization, and posting game screens in external articles. The sound effects are generated by Bfxr, and the font is "Atari ST 8x16 System" (free for personal use only on the distribution page). Please check with the author and, if necessary, the font rights holder, regarding usage, including monetization.

“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.

Checked: · Official pages checked: Start With No Game — DavidsHeadGames official itch.io, DavidsHeadGames — Official itch.io profile, Bfxr — Official website, Atari ST 8x16 System Font — DaFont distribution page, DaFont — FAQ

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