Machine on the Lines is a free arcade game you can play right here in your browser. It leans on car, so expect plenty of replay value. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Machine on the Lines
Welcome to Machine on the Lines, have fun between the two lanes avoiding cars and accumulating points by increasing your BestScore, what are you waiting for? Go play Machine on the Lines now and the fun will be guaranteed !!
How to play Machine on the Lines
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. There is no penalty for failing, so push a little harder than feels safe.
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
What makes Machine on the Lines stick is that failure is informative. You can usually name the mistake, and that is what makes another attempt tempting. It works as well on a phone on a bus as it does on a desktop.
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
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Machine on the Lines free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Machine on the Lines — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Machine on the Lines is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Machine on the Lines 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 Machine on the Lines?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — drive and steer; Spacebar — brake.
Can I play Machine on the Lines fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Machine on the Lines?
Machine on the Lines is a arcade game built around car. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
