Does Chuggington: Tunnel Adventure need a download?

No. Press Play and it runs in the tab you already have open. There is nothing to install and no account to make.

What is a good score?

That depends entirely on the game. A better benchmark is your own last run. If you are beating it regularly, you are improving.

Most arcade games here include a pause button in the player or respond to the Escape key. Switching tabs also usually pauses the game automatically.

Browser game · Arcade

Chuggington: Tunnel Adventure

It's time to start digging, people.

4.3

Play now — it's free

Runs in your browser · no download

Category: Arcade
Score: 4.3
Device: Mobile + Desktop
Access: Free Play
Controls: Touch + Keyboard
Type: HTML5 Game

The guide

Overview

It's time to start digging, people. Tyne needs your help to build a tunnel in Tyne's Tunnel Adventure game. However, the underground is full of unknowns that might slow him down. Do you think you can go through them and finish the tunnels? Your job is to guide Tyne past every obstacle and fully dig the underpass. He is not an invincible machine, so make sure he doesn't get hurt. Also, you might find some valuable things while you're down there. Don't miss them, and make it worth your while. How to play the game It's time to learn the controls. You can choose to use the Arrow Keys to make Tyne jump, stop and go, or you can use your mouse. Click on the green icon to start the engine, this will make it red, and you can press it again to stop him. Also, press the Up arrow to jump, and remember you will always have to use your mouse to use the speed drill. You will have three levels to clear. As you go through them, you will dig a little more into the last chunk of the tunnel until you finally finish it. On your way, you will have to dodge many obstacles. For example, lava or piles of rocks are everywhere underground, so keep an eye out for them. Tyne has an energy level that will go down as you advance. Also, by hitting obstacles, you can lose a lot of it. To recover some, you only have to pick up the crystals you find on your way. They are hard to miss, and it's best to get them all. What else you should know Lastly, you should be aware of the biggest step-backs you may encounter. You can come across piles of rocks that touch the ceiling, and you can only go past them using your speed drill. Also, you may encounter a Cave In, and you will have to destroy all the falling rocks. Are you ready to go through every stage and complete this tunnel? Tyne and the rest of the working trains are counting on you. Let's get this adventure started and see how you'll perform.

What it's like to play

You will die a lot, and that is the design. Arcade games expect it. Each run lasts until a single mistake, and then you are back at the start with a slightly better sense of the timing. Over a session of fifteen minutes you might play twenty rounds. Somewhere in the middle one of them goes well, and the number at the top of the screen jumps.

Controls

Tap, hold and swipe on phones and tablets
Mouse or trackpad on a computer; arrow keys or WASD where the game asks for movement
Press Escape or the exit button to leave the full-screen player

How to play

1Find the one or two controls on the start screen. Arcade games rarely use more than a jump, a move and maybe a fire button.
2Stay near the middle of the play area when you can, which leaves you room to dodge in either direction.
3Pick up power-ups or multipliers when they are on your path, but ignore the ones that pull you into danger.
4When you lose, look at what killed you before you restart. The same thing will come back.

Features

Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
Listed under Arcade

Why it's worth a go

Chuggington: Tunnel Adventure is honest. There are no upgrades to buy and no grind, just you and your reaction time. Because it runs free in a browser tab, it is the sort of game you can open on a whim, play for five minutes, and leave without a trace.

Who it's for

Players who miss the directness of old cabinet games, and younger ones who have never seen a cabinet but like a dare. It suits phones well, so it is handy for anyone waiting in a queue.

FAQs

Does Chuggington: Tunnel Adventure need a download?: No. Press Play and it runs in the tab you already have open. There is nothing to install and no account to make.
What is a good score?: That depends entirely on the game. A better benchmark is your own last run. If you are beating it regularly, you are improving.
Can I pause mid-run?: Most arcade games here include a pause button in the player or respond to the Escape key. Switching tabs also usually pauses the game automatically.