The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king

In this short experimental game, you try to draw a legendary sword from a stone and earn the crown promised to whoever succeeds.

Grab the sword with your mouse and pull upward. The challenge is to keep at it as the sword resists your efforts; letting go or losing your grip can mean starting over.

You can play offline or online. In online play, each successful pull by another player makes the sword longer and heavier, and pulling it free earns an achievement.

Players who enjoy the game often find its one-action premise funny and its demanding pull an amusing test of patience and persistence. Reviews also praise the sense of accomplishment at the end, with some calling out the fanfare, soundtrack, and small details. Others find the repeated pulling tedious or frustrating, and some describe physical strain from playing.