ⓘ HOW TO PLAY

How to play VECTACHARGE

hold to charge a light and the moth swarm spirals in u2014 let go and zap them all in one chain

Goal: Void moths come down out of the night, drawn to light: they settle on the rooftops and feed, and a district's windows go dark one by one. Hold anywhere to charge a ball of light from the city's CHARGE: everything in its reach spirals in. Let go and it ZAPS, spending that charge in one go: every moth in the flash bursts, and every burst sets off the moths beside it (a chain: the n-th pays n times; a fuller charge chains further). The CHARGE refills slowly: a big haul pays a bonus and gives some back, a zap that catches nothing is wasted and overheats the light. Red sparks hunt your light: let one into the ring, then zap, or it shorts it. Hold over a feeding district to pull the moths off the roofs. Waves bring red sparks, mite storms and a gold moth, armoured hawks, a mother that lays mites, and the Queen: zap her heart when her wings open. Between waves pick one of three grid upgrades. Tonight's Swarm gives everyone the same night.

Controls: Hold to charge · drag the light · let go to zap · Keys: arrows, hold Space

How do you play VECTACHARGE?

Void moths come down out of the night, drawn to light: they settle on the rooftops and feed, and a district's windows go dark one by one. Hold anywhere to charge a ball of light from the city's CHARGE: everything in its reach spirals in. Let go and it ZAPS, spending that charge in one go: every moth in the flash bursts, and every burst sets off the moths beside it (a chain: the n-th pays n times; a fuller charge chains further). The CHARGE refills slowly: a big haul pays a bonus and gives some back, a zap that catches nothing is wasted and overheats the light. Red sparks hunt your light: let one into the ring, then zap, or it shorts it. Hold over a feeding district to pull the moths off the roofs. Waves bring red sparks, mite storms and a gold moth, armoured hawks, a mother that lays mites, and the Queen: zap her heart when her wings open. Between waves pick one of three grid upgrades. Tonight's Swarm gives everyone the same night. Controls: Hold to charge · drag the light · let go to zap · Keys: arrows, hold Space

Is VECTACHARGE free to play?

Yes. VECTACHARGE runs free in your browser with no download, no install and no account — open the page and it starts.

Can I play VECTACHARGE on a phone?

VECTACHARGE plays best on a desktop or laptop with a keyboard, though it will load on any modern mobile browser.

How long does a game of VECTACHARGE last?

A typical run takes around five to ten minutes. It suits medium sessions and plays intermediate, so it sits in the Rush corner of the arcade.

What kind of game is VECTACHARGE?

VECTACHARGE is a action game in the VECTARCADE catalogue — vector-drawn, instant-play, and scored on a global leaderboard.