Executioner is a classic Hangman-style game originally created in 1999 using Visual Basic 6.
Through your journey, your faithful companion has been captured by the Executioner. After battling your way through the dungeon, you finally reach his lair—only to be captured yourself.
With a grin and the stench of death lingering in the air, the Executioner speaks:
“You are a worthy adventurer to have made it this far.”
He pauses, scratches his head, and begins to leave—then hesitates.
“I myself have honor. Therefore, I will give you one last chance.”
Leaning closer, he whispers:
“Answer my phrase and I shall let you and your companion go free. If you fail, you both shall die a horrible death!”
- All options are available via the menu bar in the top-left corner.
- To start a game:
- Click Game → 1 Player or 2 Players
- A checkmark indicates the selected mode
- To configure gameplay:
- Click Options → Advanced Options
- Adjust time limits and number of hints
Visual Basic 6 timers are tied to the system clock rather than true real-time, which can lead to timing drift, delayed playback, or desynchronization of sound effects depending on system.
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Use your mouse to select letters.
- Correct letters appear in the phrase
- Incorrect guesses harm your companion 😬
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Click Hint to reveal a letter:
- Limited uses (configurable in Advanced Options)
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Click Solve to guess the full phrase:
- Type your answer (case-insensitive) and press Enter
- If nothing happens, the guess is incorrect
After each game:
- Press F1 to start a new game
OR - Use the menu bar
OR - Click the animated skeleton in the main window
- Run the Installer program
- Follow the on-screen instructions
- Launch the game after installation completes
- Windows 95/98 or newer
- Resolution: 800×600 Only
- Color: 16 colors minimum
- Mouse & Keyboard
- ~2 MB of hard drive space
- Sound card
- Sense of humor (strongly recommended)
- Originally created as a school project
- Sound effects were sourced from existing games and personal files
You can customize phrases by editing:
/Data/phrases.txt
- Tested on Windows 7
- Revamped idle screen
- Added option to disable sound
- Minor bug fixes
- Updated timers for modern systems
This project is shared for preservation and educational purposes.
Feel free to modify, expand, or modernize it.
If you enjoy Executioner, consider buying me a coffee
Enjoy the game… and good luck escaping the Executioner.