Heli-Dodger drops you into a arcade challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on car and escape, so expect short rounds you can repeat. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Heli-Dodger
Heli-Dodger is a game about dodging bullets fired from a speeding car trying to escape from the helicopter. you must dodge its bullets and survive as long as possible
How to play Heli-Dodger
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Drive and steer |
| Spacebar | Brake |
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
Heli-Dodger does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a arcade game in a browser tab. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
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.
- Car gameplay — Anything with four wheels and an engine
- Escape gameplay — Find the clues, open the door
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Heli-Dodger free to play?
Yes. Heli-Dodger is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Heli-Dodger runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Heli-Dodger on my phone?
Yes. 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 Heli-Dodger?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — drive and steer; Spacebar — brake.
Can I play Heli-Dodger 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 Heli-Dodger?
Heli-Dodger is a arcade game built around car and escape. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
