Helix Blitz is a free classics game you can play right here in your browser. Think drawing & art and retro & arcade — that is the shape of it. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Helix Blitz
Helix Blitz, the ultimate arcade game where you need to move the ball of paint down the helixes! Try to avoid the helixes and enter the cool Blitz mode!
How to play Helix Blitz
Nothing here needs explaining twice. 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. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse / trackpad | Draw and colour |
| Left click | Pick a tool or colour |
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
Classics games live or die on how fast they get going. Helix Blitz gets going immediately. 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.
- Drawing & Art gameplay — Make something on a blank canvas
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2020 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Helix Blitz free to play?
Yes. Helix Blitz 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. Helix Blitz runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Helix Blitz 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 Helix Blitz?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse / trackpad — draw and colour; Left click — pick a tool or colour.
Can I play Helix Blitz 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 Helix Blitz?
Helix Blitz is a classics game built around drawing & art 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.
