Wire Rush
Swing tower to tower. Let go on the gold.
- TypeFree endless runner browser game
- ControlsFire the grapple · Let go, or air boost when free · Air brake
- Session1–2 minute sessions
- PlatformDesktop and Mobile
- PriceFree, no download
Wire Rush is a swinging runner. You fire a grapple at the anchors under towers hanging from the sky-deck, swing through the bottom of the arc and let go when the rope turns gold for a perfect release that raises your heat multiplier. Below you the live cables wait, and every 1,500 m the city changes: Harbor, Rooftop Market with roofs that rise, Foundry with anchors that give way, Billboard Row with signs that swing, and Spire Watch with searchlight drones. Each district has its own song, and the music opens up at every swing bottom.
How to play
- Click or tap an anchor on the underside of a tower to fire your grapple.
- Swing through the bottom of the arc, where your speed peaks.
- Let go just past the bottom, when the rope turns gold, for a PERFECT boost that raises your heat multiplier.
- Grapple the next tower before you sink into the live cables below. Don't touch the towers, rising rooftops, swinging billboards or drone searchlights.
| Click / Tap right | Fire the grapple |
|---|---|
| Space / Tap left | Let go, or air boost when free |
| Hold S / Hold left | Air brake |
| Shift / Right click | Air boost |
Scoring
Distance scores steadily. Every release scores by its quality and speed, times your heat multiplier (1x to 8x). Perfect releases and near misses build heat fastest, and heat cools if you stop. Four power orbs start a supercharge that smashes through towers for bonus points.
Tips
- Watch the rope colour, not the swing's height: gold means let go now.
- Skim the underside of a tower for a near miss and a burst of heat.
- Anchors on towers with a yellow hazard band spark and give way. Use them for a quick swing only.
- Keep moving under drones: the beam locks on to a courier who lingers.
- A rope creaks before its 3-second limit. Let go on your own terms.
Gameplay video
Wire Rush as it plays, a 9-second clip with no sound.
Questions
Is Wire Rush free to play?
Yes. Wire Rush is free to play in your browser, with no purchase required to start.
Do I need to download or install anything to play Wire Rush?
No. Wire Rush runs in the browser. There is nothing to download, nothing to install and no plugin to add.
Do I need an account to play Wire Rush?
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 Wire Rush on a school Chromebook?
Wire Rush runs in Chrome with nothing to install, so it works on a Chromebook. It needs the touchpad or a mouse for firing the grapple, and the rest has keys. Whether a school network allows voidarcade.com is up to the school.
Can I play Wire Rush on a phone?
Yes. Wire Rush has touch controls and works on phones and tablets as well as on a desktop browser.
How long does a game of Wire Rush take?
A run takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
What are the controls for Wire Rush?
Use Click / Tap right to fire the grapple, Space / Tap left to let go, or air boost when free, Hold S / Hold left to air brake, Shift / Right click to air boost.
Evolution log
Void Arcade games change after release. This is Wire Rush's real update history.
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Version 1.1
- A courier who hangs from the rope, with swing, release and brake poses
- The rope glows gold at the perfect release
- Five districts every 1,500 m, each with its own hazard and song
- Live cables you can see and hear before you touch them
- Fixed two freezes: heat at 8x and the fourth power orb
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