GYRE

You sit on the rim of a glowing well. Below you the swarm climbs lane by lane, and your only job is keeping it from reaching the edge. Move around the rim, fire straight down the lanes, and when the screen gets buried, burn a super zapper to wipe it clean.

Every level is a fixed run of enemies, not a clock, so clearing one is on you. The deeper you go, the faster and meaner it gets. Vaulters hop between lanes, Splitters break in two when you shoot them, Spindles leave spikes on the rim, and Sparks rush the edge before they detonate. Grab shields, rapid fire, spread shots, and extra lives as they drift up the well, and chase a score worth holding onto.

A single self-contained browser game. Plays on desktop and mobile, no install, no sign-up.

Controls

Desktop: Arrow keys or A and D to move, Space to fire, Z for super zapper, M to mute.

Mobile: On-screen buttons, with auto-fire so you can focus on staying alive.

An On The Edge Studio game.