Jump the Block is a free arcade game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is retro & arcade and block & tetris-like. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Jump the Block
Jump the Blocks is an endless jumping game that will both frustrate and entertain you. This is an arcade-style game similar to other jumping games like the classic. Jump on the obstacles and boost your reflexes to achieve high scores.
How to play Jump the Block
Getting started takes about ten seconds. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. The game is wide rather than tall — fullscreen is worth it on a monitor, and on a phone the picture is much better sideways. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Arcade games live or die on how fast they get going. Jump the Block gets going immediately. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Jump the Block free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Jump the Block costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Jump the Block is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Jump the Block on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Jump the Block?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Jump the Block fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Jump the Block?
Jump the Block is a arcade game built around retro & arcade and block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
