Looking for a quick strategy game? Smash runs in the browser and needs no download. The core of it is retro & arcade. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Smash
Smash is an exciting upgrade to the classic hide and seek game! In the game, you will be randomly assigned to the Blue hide team or the Red Smash team. If you are a hider, your mission is to move slowly and quickly, blend into your surroundings pretending to be a normal object and collect all the keys before your opponents discover and crush you.
How to play Smash
Nothing here needs explaining twice. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. 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 |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
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
Strategy games live or die on how fast they get going. Smash gets going immediately. 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
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2024 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Smash free to play?
Yes. Smash 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?
No. Smash 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 Smash 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 Smash?
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 Smash 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 Smash?
Smash is a strategy game built around retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
