Encounters, scoring & sound
New encounters: read the long, single-arm laser sweeps that reach the wall and alternate sides, read a wreck’s three-way fracture, wait for a missile to lock before dodging, and let the tail of a three-to-five-drone convoy pass before crossing.
Black holes collect rocks into orbit, then launch them across all three lanes. A flash warns before each launch. They do not pull or damage your ship. Collect an EMP capsule to store one charge. Press Q or the separate EMP button to clear hazards across the corridor ahead. Dash and EMP are independent: using either leaves the other available. Only one EMP charge can be stored. Orange bouncers ricochet repeatedly off both walls.
Find the rhythm: follow the actual traffic, then decide whether an independent crystal is worth a detour. All crystals approach from above the playfield. Shorter gaps keep the action flowing while crossing windows leave room to steer. Read several threats ahead; save Dash for a committed escape.
Timed gates: laser emitters cover all three lanes. Watch which lane will be open when the gate reaches you: bright beams are dangerous, faded beams are open and amber warns before activation. There is no permanent lane around the gate.
Moving laser walls: follow the single cyan-edged opening as it slowly sweeps back and forth between the track walls. The laser stays dangerous outside the gap, and the opening keeps moving during crossing. Steer through the moving space; Dash is optional.
Sound: Open the gear button for independent SFX and MUSIC switches and the flight manual. Opening settings pauses your run. Brisk Driving Pulse fades in over four seconds at a quiet background level, loops continuously while you play, fades out on pause and continues when you resume. The two switches are independent.
Steer: ← / → or A / D. On a phone, swipe, tap the playfield’s left or right half, or use the arrow buttons. Phase Dash: E, Shift or the DASH button gives 0.5 seconds of obstacle immunity. It recharges in about 5–8 seconds as the run gets harder; energy and close calls speed it up. Dash power-ups precede the layered Phase walls, so correctly timed Dashes can carry you through several waves.
Build your Flow: every five consecutive crystals increases the score multiplier, up to ×5. The central Flow display shows your progress and celebrates each new tier. Missing a crystal resets the streak.
Near misses reward points and Dash charge, once per row. Shields and phasing cannot earn that bonus. A shield absorbs one collision. Missed crystals reset your Flow; they do not end the run.
Laser gates signal their cycle with glowing beams and an amber warning. Faded beams are safe; active beams are dangerous. Hazards carry no text labels. Press P or Escape to pause the entire simulation.
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