Keyboard flow
Hold movement, tap jump only when grounded, and strike as raiders cross your front shoulder.
How to play
Controls & Strategy
Stick Wars Arena is built for keyboards, tablets, and phones. The same movement logic powers both keyboard input and on-screen controls.
Control reference
Use this table when learning the brawler timing.
| Action | Keyboard | Touch | Tactical note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | A / D or ← / → | Left and right buttons | Stay mobile to separate raiders. |
| Jump | W, ↑, or Space | Jump button | Hop over crowded lanes. |
| Strike | J | Strike button | A short-range arc damages enemies ahead. |
| Dash | K or Shift | Dash button | Consumes stamina and recharges over time. |
| Pause | P | Pause button in HUD | Resume from the command HUD. |
Touch flow
Press and hold on-screen controls. Releasing a button immediately releases that input inside Phaser.
Score plan
Win by clearing wave five. Saving a score writes a real high-score record to local browser storage.