Backstab Banquet! Coming November 11, 2026
About Backstab Banquet!
Backstab Banquet! is a free online party brawler played in your browser. Every player is a tiny mouse knight with a fork for a sword and a sewing button for a shield, fighting on a giant banquet table at midnight. Every hit raises your rival's damage percentage, and the higher it climbs, the farther they fly. Knock someone off the edge of the table for 3 points. The fights follow a simple triangle: a jab interrupts a charging heavy, a heavy breaks a block, and a block raised at the last moment parries a jab.
The twist is the pinky pact. Stand next to another fighter and press the pact button; if they press it back, you are allies, your jabs pass through each other and you share the knock-outs. But a charged heavy into your ally is a BACKSTAB: it sends them flying, steals 2 of their points, and puts a red traitor mask on you, with a 3 point bounty for whoever knocks you off. Fight over the Cheese Crown, dodge the sleeping cat's paw, brace when someone yanks the tablecloth, and survive Dessert, the last 30 seconds, when every pact is void and knock-outs count double. Make a private table and send the link to friends, or press Quick Play and bots fill the empty seats. There is no account and no typed chat.
Features
- Online with friends: private tables with a code and an invite link, up to 8 players
- Knock rivals off a giant banquet table: the more damage, the farther they fly
- Jab, heavy, block and parry: a readable triangle with real mind games
- Pinky-swear pacts with other players, then decide if they are worth a backstab
- Cheese Crown, a cat's paw, a tablecloth yank and a double-points Dessert finale
How to play
| WASD, arrows or left stick | Move |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| J or left click | Jab (press again for a three-hit combo) |
| K or right click (hold) | Charge a heavy, release to lunge |
| Shift or L (hold) | Block; raise it just in time to parry a jab |
| Space | Dodge roll |
| E | Offer or accept a pact with the fighter next to you |
| Touch | Joystick on the left, JAB, HEAVY, BLOCK, DODGE and pact buttons on the right |
Gameplay video
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Frequently asked questions
When does Backstab Banquet! come out?
Backstab Banquet! launches on November 11, 2026. This page turns into the game at launch, so bookmark it, add the date to your calendar, or leave your email and we will remind you.
What is Backstab Banquet!?
Backstab Banquet! is a free online party brawler played in your browser. Every player is a tiny mouse knight with a fork for a sword and a sewing button for a shield, fighting on a giant banquet table at midnight. Every hit raises your rival's damage percentage, and the higher it climbs, the farther they fly. Knock someone off the edge of the table for 3 points. The fights follow a simple triangle: a jab interrupts a charging heavy, a heavy breaks a block, and a block raised at the last moment parries a jab.
Is Backstab Banquet! free?
Yes. Backstab Banquet! is completely free to play in your browser. There is nothing to buy to finish the game.
Do I need to download or install Backstab Banquet!?
No. The game runs directly in your web browser. The first visit loads about 1.2 MB, which is cached by your browser so later visits start faster.
Can I play Backstab Banquet! on my phone or tablet?
Yes. Backstab Banquet! has touch controls and works on modern phones and tablets. Landscape mode gives the best view.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your progress is saved automatically in your browser on this device. Clearing browser data will reset it.
What do I need to run Backstab Banquet!?
Any recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari with WebGL 2. A computer from the last few years runs it smoothly; the game lowers its graphics automatically on slower devices.
