How to play SPEEDROT
Every game lasts about five seconds and shouts one command. Do what it says, keep your brain cells, and see how far you get as it all speeds up.
Free · No download · Works on phones, tablets and computers
1. Do what it says
Each game starts with a command like DODGE!, SLICE! or POUR!, a title, and a hint that shows what to do. Then you have about five seconds. There are 28 kinds of games and you will meet all of them.
2. Keep your brain cells
You start a Rot Run with four brain cells. Win a game and you keep them all. Fail and one dies, dramatically. When the last one goes, the run is over and you see how many games you cleared.
3. Survive the speed
Every five wins the speed goes up. Every 15th game is a boss fight: Titan, Tug of War or Bullet Hell.
Controls
| To | Phone or tablet | Keyboard and mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Drag | ← → or A D |
| Hit, shoot, jump, flap, drop | Tap | Click, or Space / Enter |
| Slice, switch lanes, swipe arrows | Swipe | Drag, or the arrow keys |
| Pour or walk | Hold | Hold Space |
| Mash | Tap fast | Space or Enter, fast |
| Pause | ⏸ button | P or Esc |
Ways to play
- Rot Run: the endless run. How far can you go?
- Daily Run: the same run for everyone, once a day.
- Royale: eight players, last brain standing.
- Theme Runs: ten games from one vibe.
- Practice: one mechanic, as long as you like.
- Challenges: send a link and race a friend on the exact same games.
- The Scroll: a feed where every post is a game.
- Create: make your own game from one sentence.
Leveling up
Playing earns XP and aura. Levels unlock rewards, and the free Rot Pass gives two rewards per tier: brain skins, trails and titles. Your lifetime aura sets your rank, from NPC all the way to Main Character. Three daily quests, day streaks and 16 trophies keep things fresh, and your Brain Scan rates you in six skills: Reflex, Aim, Timing, Brain, Control and Stamina. Aura only comes from playing. Nothing is for sale.
Replays and clips
Every run is recorded. Watch any run back at half to double speed, and save your best moment as a video clip or a share card.
Settings
In the Me tab you can pick the announcer (Hype, Italiano, Robot or off), turn the beat and sound effects on or off, lower the visual effects, reduce motion, turn off vibration, and switch results to a colorblind-friendly palette.
Tips
- Read the command before you move. Half of all losses are doing the wrong thing fast.
- Keep your thumb near the middle of the screen.
- Practice the games that beat you most. Your Rotdex shows which ones they are.