Paint Strike is a browser-based puzzle game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on shooting, drawing & art and 3d, so expect plenty of replay value. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Paint Strike
Paint Strike is a one-hand, addictive 3D shooting game with an infinity of levels to complete! Drag and drop to shoot and paint all the skittles! In each level you have a limited number of balls, and should hit all paint patrons, which are on the board.
How to play Paint Strike
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
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
Paint Strike does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a puzzle game in a browser tab. 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
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Drawing & Art gameplay — Make something on a blank canvas
- 3D gameplay — Fully three-dimensional worlds
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Paint Strike free to play?
Yes. Paint Strike 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. Paint Strike runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Paint Strike 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 Paint Strike?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Paint Strike 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 Paint Strike?
Paint Strike is a puzzle game built around shooting, drawing & art and 3d. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
