Pieces is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is shooting. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Pieces
Shoot a particle of the same color as the ball
How to play Pieces
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. Nothing about the control scheme is unusual; the table below covers all of it. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
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
Arcade games live or die on how fast they get going. Pieces gets going immediately. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
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.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Pieces free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Pieces 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 download, no installer, no plugin. Pieces is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Pieces on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. 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 Pieces?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Pieces 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 Pieces?
Pieces is a arcade game built around shooting. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
