TahonestVI

One-Button Dodger · plays in your browser

One button. Flip gravity. Don't touch the spikes.

You're a spark stuck to the floor or the ceiling. Tap to flip gravity and fall the other way — but you can't flip again until you land. Spikes jut from both sides. One hit ends the run. Your score is how many seconds you last.

Play nowFree · no ads · nothing to install
Play screen: yellow spark on the ceiling, pink floor spikes, a teal orb ahead

The core loop

Flip to dodgeFloor spike, go to the ceiling; ceiling spike, go to the floor. There's always one safe surface.
A flip is a commitmentMid-flip (~180 ms) you can't flip again. Mistime it and you're hit.
The orb is a risk you chooseOrbs sit on the dangerous surface. Dip over for one and your score multiplier climbs; skip it and you're safe.

Why you keep going

  • Learn it in 4 secondsNo tutorial text. The first four seconds are slow and floor-only — that's the whole lesson.
  • A 20–120 second runDeath is instant and obviously your fault. Your best time stays on screen and pulls you back.
  • Tension that ramps smoothlySpeed and spike density rise gradually; ceiling spikes from 6 s, slot gaps from 45 s.
  • Plays anywhereMouse, touch, or any key. Respects prefers-reduced-motion, colour-blind safe.

Start in 3 steps

  1. Open the linkRuns straight in the browser, nothing to install.
  2. Tap / press SpaceOnce to start the run, then every tap is a gravity flip.
  3. Beat your last timeYour best is saved in the browser. Hit 'tap to retry' to go again instantly.

In the game

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Yellow spark on the ceiling, two pink floor spikes, a teal orb, a gravity arrow on the HUD
Play — dodge spikes, time your flip
Neon corridor with floor and ceiling spikes, height-capped play band, letterboxed top and bottom
Corridor — the play band's height is capped for readability
Title screen: game name, 'tap · space', best time
One tap into the game

Who made it

A small game, one build session. No ads, no tracking, no network calls while you play — open the link and it runs, close the tab and it's gone.

— Tahonest, a one-person studio

Frequently asked

Is it free?

Yes. Completely free, no ads, no in-game purchases.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs straight in the browser (desktop and mobile). The bundle is ~418 KB and loads in about 0.2 seconds.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes — tap the screen to flip. It's tuned for landscape for now; a portrait layout is on the roadmap.

Where is my best time stored?

Only in your browser's localStorage — no account, nothing sent anywhere. Clearing your cache loses it; a persistent best is on the roadmap.

Is it smooth?

Locked 60 fps, seed-deterministic sim. Respects prefers-reduced-motion: screen-shake, particles and the death shatter are turned off.

Give it one run

One button, an endless corridor, your own best time. Open the link and it runs.

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