Fractal Strike

• 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

1. 1Learn to move and attack on the first screen, then deliberately watch the first enemy attack once before fighting back.
2. 2Dodge toward open space, never toward a wall, and keep your back clear of other enemies.
3. 3Alternate attacking with short retreats. Constant offence drains your health faster than anything else.
4. 4Before a boss, collect every pickup on the stage. You will need the margin.

• Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
• Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
• Designed for a phone held upright
• Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
• Listed under Action

Fractal Strike delivers a proper fight with no setup. It is free, runs in the browser, and needs no download or account. Stages are tight and sessions are short enough to play in a break, long enough to feel like you did something.

Suits players with decent reflexes and a taste for pressure. Teenagers and adults are the natural fit, with older children managing the early stages. Younger players will likely find it too fast.

How long is a session of Fractal Strike?

Most people play for ten to twenty minutes, covering a few stages or one tough boss. There is a pause button if you need to step away.

Can I change the controls?

Some action games offer key remapping in their options menu. Many use fixed bindings. The start screen will show which keys do what.

Does the game need sound?

Not strictly, but audio cues often signal incoming attacks, so playing with sound on makes a noticeable difference in harder stages.