LEARN THE INPUT. TRY THE FIRST MOVE.

Browser game controls and first steps

Find the input for the version you are about to play. A mouse drag, a swipe and a keyboard press are different actions, and games with similar names can use different controls.

These notes use the supplied game descriptions and the provider references linked with each title. Follow the starting tutorial if the menu in your game shows a different input.

Elastic Man controls

Pull and release a stretchy face in Elastic Man. This catalogue version is a simple physics toy where you experiment with dragging different parts of the face.

Input: Hold the mouse button and drag the face, then release it. On a touch screen, try dragging with a finger if the current game supports the gesture.

First try: Start with a short drag, release it and watch the face return. There is no level objective or score target in the supplied description.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Paper.IO 2 controls

Capture territory in Paper.IO 2 by leaving your colour and returning to complete a loop. Protect your exposed trail from opponents.

Input: This GameMonetize edition lists mouse, WASD and arrow-key controls. Follow the starting prompt for the input you choose.

First try: Try a short loop and return to your own colour before travelling farther. Your trail is vulnerable while you are outside your territory.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Green Battle controls

Catch bees as Handit the frog in Green Battle. Use your tongue to collect food while keeping clear of hornets and other hazards.

Input: Move with the arrow keys and use Space to shoot your tongue. The provider also lists mouse or mobile input; follow the controls displayed by this edition.

First try: Position the frog before shooting the tongue. Aim for a bee with a clear path and keep away from hornets.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Mad Fish controls

Eat smaller fish to grow in Mad Fish, while keeping away from larger predators. Check the player setup before entering the water.

Input: Read the input layout shown by the selected player mode. The supplied description lists up to three players but does not give a complete key assignment.

First try: Choose the player mode and read its input layout. Eat fish smaller than your own; a larger fish remains a threat.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Stack Run controls

Collect bricks in Stack Run and use your stack to build a route across water. Swipe to steer toward the finish while competing with the other runners.

Input: Swipe to steer as described by the provider. Follow the opening prompt for the current device and collect bricks before attempting a shortcut.

First try: Collect bricks before taking a shortcut over water. Building the path spends your stack, so watch how many bricks remain.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Chicken Ko controls

Collect grain bowls and reach the red flag in Chicken Ko. Time your jumps around enemies and spikes as the platforming becomes harder.

Input: Move with WASD or the arrow keys. Press W or Up Arrow twice to double jump, as described in the supplied game instructions.

First try: Try the double jump before approaching spikes. Plan your route through the grain bowls to the red flag.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Flippy Knife controls

Practise flipping a blade toward a target in Flippy Knife. Use the opening tutorial to learn this browser edition's input and landing timing.

Input: Follow the game's starting tutorial. The supplied instructions describe the objective but do not provide a reliable button or gesture assignment.

First try: Read the starting tutorial for the throw input. The supplied text does not establish a particular mouse or touch gesture for this edition.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

ONE BLOCK for Minecraft controls

Avoid falling blocks and collect diamonds in ONE BLOCK for Minecraft. This catalogue edition is a platform challenge about movement and survival.

Input: Check the opening game prompts. The supplied instructions do not specify the exact keys or touch gestures for this edition.

First try: This edition is about avoiding falling blocks and collecting diamonds. Its description does not offer a Skyblock world or the full Minecraft game.

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Provider instructions for this edition.

Why are the keyboard controls not responding?

Choose a game mode and click inside the game before pressing a key. A menu, consent screen or advertisement can have focus instead of the game. Finish that screen using its own controls, then click the game again. Check that you are using the keys for the selected player.

Does a phone use the same controls?

A phone needs the game's own touch input. Making a browser window smaller does not add touch buttons to a keyboard-only game. Look for the starting gesture or buttons in the game; device support and the available player modes depend on that edition.

Looking for a game by what you do in it?

If you remember a fish game where you eat smaller fish and avoid bigger ones, try Mad Fish. If you remember a frog catching bees with its tongue, see Green Battle. For a platform game with a double jump, check the Chicken Ko controls.

Want to play with someone on the same keyboard?

Use our local two-player guide for Basket Random, Soccer Random, 12 MiniBattles and sports matches with separate player keys. Explore game collections or compare sports, racing and puzzle games for another break.

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