Story
Five short chapters. Each one teaches a new foe, then tests it. Clear a chapter to open the next and earn its reward.
Story runs keep no score records and never change Ranked. Rewards are earned once, on the first clear.
DASHBLAST
Dash through the dark. Chain the light.
Left thumb steers · right thumb dashes
Choose a boon
30
Paused
Settings
HUD layout
Keys click one, then press the new key · the arrow keys always move
- Dash
- also a click, or Shift
- Aim
- mouse, or the way you're moving
- Pause
- Esc or P
- Restart
- R
- Boons
- 123
Comfort options are always free.
Style
0 PrismsEarned only by playing: 1 per wave cleared, 4 per boss beaten, 2 per gilded shade, 5 per new achievement.
Trail
Arenas
Every wave has its own arena, 11 in all, then round again. Nothing to buy: they are all yours.
Wisp aura earned by beating bosses and filling the Collection
Victory effect plays when a wave or boss falls
Name badge shown beside your name
Collection
Saved on this device. Changing your name keeps it all.
Boss Practice
Players practise striking together
Start at
Difficulty practice only: never a run or Ranked
Lives
Bring boons up to 3 you have found
Practice records nothing: no Collection cuts or wins, no rewards, records, Prisms or rating.
Boss Practice
Boss Gauntlet
All seven bosses, one after another. After each fall you recover a life and choose a boon; your boons carry on.
Players
Modifiers optional
Counts only toward Gauntlet records and the Gauntlet Crown badge (first clear, once). Never normal records, the Collection, achievements, Prisms or Ranked.
Rift Challenge
One code, one run: the same foes each wave, the same boss order and the same first boon cards. Share it so a friend can play the same run whenever they like.
Modifiers part of the code
Players
Rift results stay on this device: they never count toward normal records, the Collection, achievements, Prisms or Ranked, and there is no online leaderboard.
Choose a mode
Just play
Play together
Challenges
Local Party
Same device, same arena, all at once. Team score, shared lives, one boon for everyone.
Friends Party
Private and invite-only: 2–4 players, each on their own device.
How to play
Welcome
What should we call you?
No account needed: your name and progress are saved on this device.
Ranked Duel
Recent matches
Join this party?
's party
You'll join as (change it in your profile).
Friends Party
Party code
Anyone with this code or link can join until the party closes. Share it with friends only.
Run the host chooses
3Get ready…
Profile
Your name is just a label. Everything works without an account; your progress is saved on this device.
Title earned by playing
Local Records
Runs played on this device only. No online or world rankings.
The light fades
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