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Shape Survival
Free geometry-based roguelike survivor
One shape, a growing crowd of hostile ones and less room to make mistakes.
Keep moving through the waves, use your ability when it matters and choose upgrades that change how the run develops.
What Is Shape Survival?
Shape Survival is a free geometry-based roguelike survivor made by Voltage Goblin.
You control a shape inside an increasingly dangerous play area. Hostile shapes arrive in waves and force you to keep moving. Your ability gives you another way to respond, while upgrades give the run a direction.
The game includes:
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Wave-based survival
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Direct movement controls
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An active ability
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Run-based upgrades
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A cosmetics store
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Desktop and mobile-browser input
How a Run Works
The basic loop is simple:
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Keep moving around the hostile shapes.
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Watch how the next wave changes the available space.
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Use your ability when it can make a real difference.
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Gain upgrades during the run.
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Adapt as the pressure increases.
The controls are easy to understand. The challenge comes from using them well when the screen becomes less forgiving.
Controls
Keyboard
Move with:
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WASD
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Arrow keys
Mouse
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Hold the left mouse button to move.
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Use the right mouse button for locked follow movement.
Ability
Activate the ability with:
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Q
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Middle mouse button
Mobile browser
Touch controls are supported in compatible mobile browsers.
Do not add a minimap, controller controls, PWA installation or other mobile features unless they are confirmed in the public build.
Abilities, Upgrades and Cosmetics
Ability
Your ability gives you an active option during a run.
Timing matters. Using it too early may waste the opportunity. Waiting too long may leave you without enough room to recover.
Upgrades
Upgrades change how the run develops.
They give you more to think about than repeating the same movement pattern from beginning to end.
Cosmetics
Shape Survival includes a cosmetics store.
Goblin Coins may be used for cosmetics and selected unlocks. They are optional and are not required to start or continue playing the core game.
Where Can You Play Shape Survival?
Available now
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Desktop browser
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Keyboard controls
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Mouse controls
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Mobile-browser touch controls
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In progress
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Android app
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iOS app
Is Shape Survival Free?
Yes.
Shape Survival is free to play in the browser. Buying Goblin Coins is optional.
The Goblin Coins payment system is still being tested, so read the testing notice before making a payment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shape Survival free?
Yes. Shape Survival is free to play in a supported browser.
Goblin Coins are optional and are not required to access the core game.
What kind of game is Shape Survival?
Shape Survival is a geometry-based roguelike survivor.
You move through waves of hostile shapes, activate an ability and gain upgrades during a run.
What are the desktop controls?
Use WASD or the arrow keys to move.
You can also hold the left mouse button to move, use the right mouse button for locked follow movement and activate your ability with Q or the middle mouse button.
Can I play Shape Survival on a phone?
Touch controls are supported in compatible mobile browsers.
Dedicated Android and iOS apps are in progress but are not released yet.
Do I need Goblin Coins?
No.
Goblin Coins are optional and are intended for cosmetics and selected unlocks.
Who developed Shape Survival?
Shape Survival is developed by Voltage Goblin, an independent studio making original browser games.
