Competition: Revenge of the Rodent

Finished

Revenge of the Rodent

Background

Rodent's Revenge is a puzzle video game as part of Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2 in 1991. I remember playing this game and now it's your turn. Show me your highest score!

Objective

Take on the role of a small mouse on a grid seeking to trap roaming cats in a completely enclosed 9x9 space, turning them into cheese. Use the arrow keys or numpad to move. Points are awarded for completing a level and for eating pieces of cheese. You must stay alive and trap all the cats using the movable blocks to complete a level.

Scoring

Get the highest score possible as quickly as you can and send in a screenshot. Ties will be broken by fastest time submitted to the site.

Hints

Press F2 or Game -> New Game to start a new game
Press F3 to Pause
Change the size of the game from small to large in Options
Use the arrow keys or numpad to move

Competition Information

Organized by: Empress Rayne Palpatine
Running time: 2026-07-03 until 2026-07-24 (22 days)
Competition Tier: Tier 5 - Other Solo Activity
Target Unit: Entire DJB
Competition Type: Flash Gaming/Puzzles
Awards: Dynamic, First Level Crescents (based on participant count)
Participants: 35 subscribers, of which 25 have participated.

Results

1st place

Haro Zylrun

Member: Haro Zylrun
Subscription time: 15 July 2026
Submission time: 15 July 2026
Time taken: 2200 seconds (± 37 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot (7).png
Placement: 1st place

2nd place

Dread Lord Alaris Jinn

Member: Dread Lord Alaris Jinn
Subscription time: 14 July 2026
Submission time: 18 July 2026
Time taken: 337167 seconds (± 4 days)
File submission: RodentRevenge.png
Placement: 2nd place

3rd place

Korvyn

Member: Korvyn
Subscription time: 08 July 2026
Submission time: 08 July 2026
Time taken: 573 seconds (± 10 minutes)
File submission: chrome_1HPlz41LlH.png
Placement: 3rd place

4th place

Blade Mistress Kora

Member: Blade Mistress Kora
Subscription time: 10 July 2026
Submission time: 10 July 2026
Time taken: 1023 seconds (± 17 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-10 134356.png
Placement: 4th place

5th place

Agate Gua'lara

Member: Agate Gua'lara
Subscription time: 04 July 2026
Submission time: 04 July 2026
Time taken: 5821 seconds (± about 2 hours)
Submission: Agate Gua'lara opted out of publishing their submission.
Placement: 5th place

6th place

Sage J'Kast

Member: Sage J'Kast
Subscription time: 03 July 2026
Submission time: 03 July 2026
Time taken: 907 seconds (± 15 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-02 205647.jpg
Placement: 6th place

7th place

Master Windos

Member: Master Windos
Subscription time: 04 July 2026
Submission time: 04 July 2026
Time taken: 458 seconds (± 8 minutes)
File submission: screenshot-2026-07-04_21-51-18.png
Placement: 7th place

Ghost Edgar Drachen

Member: Ghost Edgar Drachen
Subscription time: 06 July 2026
Submission time: 06 July 2026
Time taken: 341 seconds (± 6 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-05 231627.png
Placement: No placement

Quaestrix Corinna Magarin

Member: Quaestrix Corinna Magarin
Subscription time: 06 July 2026
Submission time: 06 July 2026
Time taken: 1686 seconds (± 28 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-05 at 9.33.38 PM.png
Placement: No placement

Dr. Ben

Member: Dr. Ben
Subscription time: 09 July 2026
Submission time: 09 July 2026
Time taken: 548 seconds (± 9 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-08 222803.png
Placement: No placement

Tasha'Vel Versea

Member: Tasha'Vel Versea
Subscription time: 06 July 2026
Submission time: 06 July 2026
Time taken: 488 seconds (± 8 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-06 172928.png
Placement: No placement

Yeyu

Member: Yeyu
Subscription time: 08 July 2026
Submission time: 08 July 2026
Time taken: 703 seconds (± 12 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot 2026-07-07 234155.png
Placement: No placement

Ghost Luka Zarkot

Member: Ghost Luka Zarkot
Subscription time: 18 July 2026
Submission time: 18 July 2026
Time taken: 597 seconds (± 10 minutes)
File submission: mouse.png
Placement: No placement

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae

Member: Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae
Subscription time: 19 July 2026
Submission time: 19 July 2026
Time taken: 269 seconds (± 4 minutes)
File submission: farrinrodents.png
Placement: No placement

Darth Strix

Member: Darth Strix
Subscription time: 20 July 2026
Submission time: 20 July 2026
Time taken: 170 seconds (± 3 minutes)
File submission: Screenshot From 2026-07-20 13-24-10.png
Placement: No placement

Waza Sunrider

Member: Waza Sunrider
Subscription time: 20 July 2026
Submission time: 20 July 2026
Time taken: 447 seconds (± 7 minutes)
File submission: Untitled.png
Placement: No placement

Savant Elaine Conrat

Member: Savant Elaine Conrat
Subscription time: 20 July 2026
Submission time: 21 July 2026
Time taken: 792 seconds (± 13 minutes)
File submission: Elaine Comp Submission.PNG
Placement: No placement

General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos

Member: General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos
Subscription time: 20 July 2026
Submission time: 21 July 2026
Time taken: 87618 seconds (± 1 day)
Submission: General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos opted out of publishing their submission.
Placement: No placement

Pontifex Azler

Member: Pontifex Azler
Subscription time: 22 July 2026
Submission time: 22 July 2026
Time taken: 444 seconds (± 7 minutes)
File submission: Mouse.png
Textual submission: This barely worked for me for some reason, but cute game~ Would love a 'newer' version lol
Placement: No placement

Corsair Chrome

Member: Corsair Chrome
Subscription time: 23 July 2026
Submission time: 23 July 2026
Time taken: 624 seconds (± 10 minutes)
File submission: rodent.png
Textual submission: 170
Placement: No placement

Tarvitz

Member: Tarvitz
Subscription time: 23 July 2026
Submission time: 23 July 2026
Time taken: 1646 seconds (± 27 minutes)
Submission: Tarvitz opted out of publishing their submission.
Placement: No placement

Adept Xantros

Member: Adept Xantros
Subscription time: 03 July 2026
Submission time: 03 July 2026
Time taken: 344 seconds (± 6 minutes)
File submission: Xantros, 11518, rodent's revenge.png
Placement: No placement

Warlord Brimstone aka Seabr'imsto'nedansr

Member: Warlord Brimstone aka Seabr'imsto'nedansr
Subscription time: 08 July 2026
Submission time: 08 July 2026
Time taken: 257 seconds (± 4 minutes)
File submission: mouse.png
Placement: No placement

Ranger Revs

Member: Ranger Revs
Subscription time: 04 July 2026
Submission time: 04 July 2026
Time taken: 322 seconds (± 5 minutes)
File submission: PXL_20260704_022725867.jpg
Placement: No placement

Combat Master Vincent Brujah

Member: Combat Master Vincent Brujah
Subscription time: 06 July 2026
Submission time: 07 July 2026
Time taken: 2823 seconds (± about 1 hour)
File submission: Brujah-Revenge of the Rodent.jpg
Placement: No placement