Fly a jetpack through an endless hallway of zappers, missiles and lasers using just one button.
Jetdash is an endless flying game controlled with a single button. A tiny pilot wearing a jetpack races through a corridor with striped walls above and below. Hold the button to blast upward, and let go to drop back down. Your goal is to squeeze through the open space between hazards for as long as you can.
Your score is distance, shown in meters in the upper-left corner. Coins line up along the way, and they almost always trace the safest route through each section.
Getting started
After you press PLAY, the pilot jogs along the ground. Hold Space, the Up arrow, the mouse button or your finger to fire the jetpack. Release to fall. The screen scrolls at a steady speed, so all you control is your height.
Each section has a single safe opening. Coins sit inside it in different shapes, such as straight rows, arcs or steps. Sometimes a shield bubble floats there as well.
Hazards to dodge
- Zappers are glowing beams that hang from the ceiling or rise up out of the floor.
- Missiles come in from the right side, aimed at the open gap. A warning flashes about a second before each one launches.
- Lasers are bolted to the top or bottom wall and turn slowly, so the safe zone around them keeps shifting.
As your distance grows, missiles and lasers show up more often and zappers become less common. Touch one while unshielded and your run is over.
The shield and coins
Grab a shield bubble and you can survive one hit. When the shield pops, you blink for a short time and are safe. Use that moment to get away from whatever hit you.
Coins don’t add to your score. Instead, they go into a lifetime count that is saved between sessions, and the end screen shows both your run total and your overall total.
Strategy notes
Rapid little taps keep you floating at one height. That’s much safer than long climbs followed by big drops. Follow the coins whenever you can, since they mark where the gap is.
For missiles, move as soon as the warning appears. Waiting until you see the missile is often too late. With lasers, go past on whichever side the beam is rotating away from, so you’re not flying into its path.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire the jetpack (rise) | Hold Space or Up arrow | Hold the left button | Hold a finger anywhere on the game |
| Fall | Release the key | Release the button | Lift your finger |
| Pause | Esc | — | — |
Jetdash FAQ
Can I play Jetdash on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. On a phone or tablet, hold a finger anywhere on the game to rise and lift it to fall. On a Chromebook, hold Space, the Up arrow or the left mouse button. A gamepad works too.
How long does a run last?
It can be over in seconds or stretch on for minutes. The corridor never ends, so a run only stops when you hit a hazard without a shield. Your distance is then shown with your coin totals.
Does Jetdash save anything between sessions?
Yes. Your best distance is saved and shown on the title screen, and every coin you pick up goes into an all-time count that carries over too.
How do I pause?
Press Esc on a keyboard to pause the run. This is useful if you need to look away, since the corridor keeps scrolling and hazards keep coming while the game is running.
