Penguin Dash
By @KimRosales
Dig down through an icy shaft, breaking bricks and dodging seals to reach the egg at the bottom.
How to play
- Move left and right to navigate the platforms.
- Jump to reach higher areas or clear gaps.
- Use your beak to break ice bricks blocking your path.
- Use your beak to bonk patrolling seals out of the way.
- Avoid falling too far at once to survive the descent.
Controls
- Touch
- Use on-screen buttons to move left/right, jump, and use the beak.
- Keyboard
- Use Left/Right arrows to move, Up or Space to jump, and Z, X, or Enter to use the beak.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen buttons to move, jump, and use the beak.
More about this game
In Penguin Dash, you guide a penguin down a deep, icy shaft to recover a lost egg. The core loop involves dropping from platform to platform, using your golden beak to break through ice bricks and bonk patrolling seals. You must manage your fall distance; dropping too far without landing safely will end the run. The game ends when you successfully reach the egg at the bottom or if you hit a seal or fall too fast.
Tips
- Use your beak attack before landing to clear bricks that might block your safe descent.
- Watch out for the fall limit; dropping more than 780 units without landing will cause a crash.
- You can bonk seals with your beak, but touching them otherwise will end your run instantly.
Questions
How do I break the ice bricks?
Press the BEAK button (or Z/X/Enter on keyboard) when you are near an ice brick to smash it and continue your descent.
Why did my game end when I landed?
You fell too far at once. The penguin cannot survive a drop greater than the fall limit (default 780 units) without landing on a platform first.
Can I defeat the seals?
Yes, you can use your beak attack to bonk the seals and remove them from your path.