Singularity

How to play

1. Move with WASD or the arrow keys; your plasma fires on its own.
2. Press Space to drop a gravity well ahead of the ship; it lasts a few seconds, then recharges.
3. Steer above or below the well and your stream bends around it.
4. Brutes shrug off shots to their armoured front: drop a well in their lane, then slide off it so the stream curves in behind.
5. You have three shield pips; lose them all and the run ends.

Scoring

Each kill scores by enemy type, times a combo multiplier that grows while kills keep coming. Bosses are worth 3,000. Every kill charges Super Charge: eight seconds of invulnerable, piercing double-rate fire. Combos, ticket carriers, bank shots, boss kills and score milestones pay tickets.

Tips

• Drop the well, then move: the stream bends toward it, so steering is aiming.
• A well also eats enemy bolts, so drop one between you and a boss's volley.
• Watch a boss's core: it charges in the colour of the attack that is coming.
• Darts and snipers draw their line before they strike: move off it.

Gameplay video

Singularity as it plays, a 9-second clip with no sound.

Questions

Is Singularity free to play?
Yes. Singularity is free to play in your browser, with no purchase required to start.

Do I need to download or install anything to play Singularity?
No. Singularity runs in the browser. There is nothing to download, nothing to install and no plugin to add.

Do I need an account to play Singularity?
No. You can play straight away as a guest, and what you earn is kept in this browser. A free account saves it to your account, so it is not lost when the browser data is cleared and it follows you to another device.

Can I play Singularity on a school Chromebook?
Singularity runs in Chrome with nothing to install, so it works on a Chromebook. It plays on the keyboard alone, from the start screen to the end screen, so there is no need for the touchpad. Whether a school network allows voidarcade.com is up to the school.

Can I play Singularity on a phone?
Yes. Singularity has touch controls and works on phones and tablets as well as on a desktop browser.

How long does a game of Singularity take?
A run takes about 1 to 3 minutes.

What are the controls for Singularity?
Use WASD / Arrows to move, Space / Shift to drop a gravity well ahead, Click to drop a well where you click, Touch to left thumb steers, tap the right side to drop a well, 1-4 to power-ups.

Evolution log

Void Arcade games change after release. This is Singularity's real update history.

1. Version 1.22026-10-09
   • Three new enemies: darts that dash, mines that burst, snipers that aim
   • Each boss now cycles through three attacks of its own
   • Every pickup names itself where you grab it
   • Enemy fire stands out from a quieter starfield
   • Softer hit sounds and a quicker phone stick
2. Version 1.12026-09-29
   • A gravity dub soundtrack that follows your wells
   • Every event has its own sound
   • Super Charge builds with every kill
   • Drop the gravity well with Space; the opening builds up gradually
   • Three distinct bosses and a new sector after each one
   • A phone HUD and an analog stick
3. Version 1.02026-06-01
   • Released to the arcade

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