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Mask Buddy Run is a free arcade game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is drawing & art, retro & arcade and pixel art. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.

About Mask Buddy Run

Mask Buddy run is a casual, pixel art game, like the offline dino run game. In thsi game you have to run, jump and dodge obstacle to increase your score! Use the arrows or touch the screen to increase your highscore.

How to play Mask Buddy Run

Nothing here needs explaining twice. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.

Controls

InputAction
Mouse / trackpadDraw and colour
Left clickPick a tool or colour

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

Mask Buddy Run is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit. A browser game does not need to be more than that.

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.
  • Drawing & Art gameplay — Make something on a blank canvas
  • Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
  • Pixel Art gameplay — Hand-placed pixels, deliberate style
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Mask Buddy Run free to play?

Yes. Mask Buddy Run 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. Mask Buddy Run runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.

Can I play Mask Buddy Run 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 Mask Buddy Run?

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 Mask Buddy Run 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 Mask Buddy Run?

Mask Buddy Run is a arcade game built around drawing & art, retro & arcade and pixel art. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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