Yes. You play with no sign-up and nothing to download, and there is nothing to buy. With a free PanicLines account your progress is on all your devices.

Can I play Panicrush on my phone?

Yes. Panicrush is made for a phone in portrait mode and also runs in the browser on tablet and PC. You can add it to your home screen.

Do I have to shoot myself?

No. The swarm fires into its lane by itself. You only steer which gates it flies through and which enemies it takes on.

What is the daily wave?

Every day there is a new wave that is the same for all players. You get three attempts, and your best one counts as your score of the day.

Is my progress saved?

Yes. Unlocked waves, best scores and records stay in this browser. With an account they are also kept in the portal's save game.

Play Arcade Game Online Free – Panicrush

Play an arcade game online for free: Panicrush

In Panicrush you hold a track of light with a swarm of glowing sparks against rolling waves of pink panic blobs. The swarm fires forwards by itself. All you decide is which of the three lanes it flies in: which light gates make it grow, which enemies it takes on and which power-ups it picks up. At the end of every wave a boss is waiting.

You play for free in your browser, with no sign-up and nothing to download, on phone, tablet and PC. A wave takes about one to two minutes. Panicrush is made for a phone in portrait mode and for one hand.

How to play

Switch between three lanes. The swarm only fires into its own lane, and every spark hits.
Light gates come in rows: +5 or ×2 make the swarm bigger, dark gates with a warning triangle such as −10 or ÷2 weaken it. Every row has at least one gate that does no harm.
A blob that gets through costs sparks. Once the swarm has gone out, the wave is lost.
Ten sparks merge into a flame and ten flames into a star, so even a huge swarm stays easy to read.
At the end of the wave a boss spans all three lanes. It has a weak spot that takes triple damage and moves between lanes. If it reaches the track of light, the wave is lost.

Enemies, bosses and power-ups

Panic blobs come small in packs, medium and large. Darts switch lanes once and show where they are heading first.
Shield blobs soak up beams from the front until the shield breaks. Brutes are tough and slow and cover the blobs behind them.
Five bosses: the Glitch Monster, the three-headed Hydra, the armoured Bulwark, the Battering Ram that lunges forward, and the Hive Queen that lays packs. Below half health they become enraged.
Power-ups work as soon as you move into their lane: double shot, triple shot into all lanes, a piercing shot through every enemy in the lane, a shield against three breakthroughs, and the nova that hits everything at once.

Game modes

Campaign: 10 waves, each unlocks the next. From wave 6 on the bosses come back stronger.
Daily wave: one wave a day, the same for everyone, with three attempts. Play it day after day and beat your best score.
Endless: waves without end, each harder. The swarm that survives the boss moves on into the next wave.

Controls

Phone and tablet: put your thumb on the field and drag sideways; a short swipe moves exactly one lane.
Keyboard: ← → or A D switch lanes, P or Esc pauses. Shooting happens by itself.
In the settings you can turn music, effects and vibration off separately, pick “Fewer effects” for slow devices, or reduce motion.

Tips

Grow early: a big swarm from the first rows of gates makes the rest of the wave easier.
Read the row of gates before you switch: ×2 is worth more than +5 for a big swarm, and the other way round for a small one.
Stay on brutes before they break through; a breakthrough costs a lot of sparks.
In a boss fight, follow the weak spot with your lane. It is announced one second before it moves.

Frequently asked questions

Is Panicrush free?: Yes. You play with no sign-up and nothing to download, and there is nothing to buy. With a free PanicLines account your progress is on all your devices.
Can I play Panicrush on my phone?: Yes. Panicrush is made for a phone in portrait mode and also runs in the browser on tablet and PC. You can add it to your home screen.
Do I have to shoot myself?: No. The swarm fires into its lane by itself. You only steer which gates it flies through and which enemies it takes on.
What is the daily wave?: Every day there is a new wave that is the same for all players. You get three attempts, and your best one counts as your score of the day.
Is my progress saved?: Yes. Unlocked waves, best scores and records stay in this browser. With an account they are also kept in the portal's save game.