Starball drops you into a arcade challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. The core of it is shooting and block & tetris-like. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Starball
starball is a block breaker game like arkanoid, shoot clearing a formation of colorful block by deflecting a ball towards it without letting the ball leave the bottom edge of the playfield. Some blocks contain power-ups that have various effects
How to play Starball
There is very little to learn before your first run. The full control mapping is in the table below and takes a moment to skim. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
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
Plenty of arcade games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Starball does not — it is playable from the first second. The result is something you can pick up cold months later.
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
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Starball free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Starball — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Starball 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 Starball 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 Starball?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Starball 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 Starball?
Starball is a arcade game built around shooting and block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
