Beginner guide

Make your first Speed useful.

The game rewards movement, but a bigger number is only helpful when you can still turn, jump, and land. Use this five-step route to build control alongside Speed.

01

Your first route

Five decisions, in order

  1. 01

    Move before you chase a stage

    Walk around the keyboard route and watch how your movement changes. Every step adds +1 Speed according to the official description.

  2. 02

    Set the camera toward the landing

    Zoom far enough to see the next obstacle. Aim where you want to finish, not at your avatar's current position.

  3. 03

    Try one deliberate jump

    Approach from the center, keep your direction clean, and avoid adding a last-second sideways correction.

  4. 04

    Read the failure

    A short landing usually calls for more Speed. An overshoot calls for smaller inputs, a cleaner angle, or a calmer camera.

  5. 05

    Repeat a route you can control

    A reliable clear is more useful than repeatedly forcing the newest obstacle. Consistency creates progress you can spend.

02

Desktop controls

Keep the inputs simple

Desktop controls reported by the checked gameplay guide
ActionInputUse it for
MoveW A S Dor arrowsShort, controlled direction changes
JumpSpaceClear gaps after lining up
Turn cameraHold right mouse + dragFace the next landing before moving
ZoomMouse wheelSee more of the upcoming route

Once Speed rises, replace long key holds with short taps. Small corrections are easier to control on narrow or turning routes.

03

Read a miss

Choose the fix that matches the failure

NOT ENOUGH REACH

You fall before the landing

  • Build a little more Speed.
  • Approach from the center.
  • Retest before starting a long grind.

NOT ENOUGH CONTROL

You pass the landing or slide off

  • Stop adding Speed for now.
  • Use shorter direction taps.
  • Set the camera before the jump.
04

After a clear

Turn one good run into a repeatable loop

The checked gameplay sources describe stage-end safe-zone pads as the route to Wins. Use those Wins on options that improve future Speed gain before paying repeatedly for convenience. Because menus and values can change, read the live upgrade description before spending.

NEXT GUIDE

Know what to improve—and when.

See how Speed, reliable clears, Wins, multipliers, and Rebirth fit together without relying on stale numbers.

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