Explode Ball drops you into a puzzle challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on shooting, merge and retro & arcade, so expect a steady difficulty curve. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Explode Ball
Explode Ball is fun arcade game. What you need to do is to aim and strike balls with the same color together and make higher level balls. Keep merging balls, more shooting chance will be gained, try if you can make the highest level of ball.
How to play Explode Ball
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Plenty of puzzle games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Explode Ball does not — it is playable from the first second. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Merge gameplay — Combine two to make something better
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Explode Ball free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Explode Ball — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Explode Ball is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Explode Ball on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Explode Ball?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Explode Ball fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Explode Ball?
Explode Ball is a puzzle game built around shooting, merge and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
