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Controls

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Idle Tower Defense

How to play Cookie Fortress

Click the big cookie to bake, select a tower from the shop, then click the map to place it. Click an existing tower to upgrade it. On mobile, tap the cookie, shop, map, and tower panels in the same order.

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Endless Runner

How to play Neon Slither Rush

Use A/D or Left/Right to change lanes. Hold Space to boost. Press P to pause and M to mute. On mobile, swipe left or right to steer and hold the BOOST button when you need speed.

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Platformer

How to play Hero Rescue

Move with Arrow keys or A/D. Jump with Space, W, or Z. Attack with X or J. Press Down or S to drop through thin platforms, P or Esc to pause, and M to mute. Mobile uses the on-screen D-pad and action buttons.

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Puzzle

How to play Bubble Merge

Move the mouse to aim and click to shoot. Space also fires. Press P or Esc to pause and M to mute. On mobile, drag to aim and release to shoot.

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Zombie

How to play Last Run

Use A/D or Left/Right to change lanes, W or Up to jump, S or Down to slide, Space to use the active item, and P to pause. On mobile, swipe left, right, up, or down and tap the item button.