claygroundAbout Smoosh
Smoosh is a platform fighter made of clay, in the spirit of Smash Bros. Every hit adds to your damage percentage, and the higher it gets, the further the next hit launches you. Fall off the screen and you lose a life. Last fighter with lives left wins.
It's free, it runs in a browser tab, and it plays the same on a laptop with a keyboard, with a game controller, or on a phone with touch buttons. No account, no download.
How to play
- Press Quick fight. The first time, a one-minute practice comes first: move, double jump, land a hit on a dummy and get back onto the island. Skip it whenever you like.
- Keyboard: A and D (or the arrows) move, Space jumps (press it again in the air to double jump), J attacks, K is a special, L smashes and Shift shields.
- Controller: the stick moves, A attacks, B is a special, X or Y jumps and the shoulder buttons shield. On a phone, drag on the left to move and use the buttons on the right.
- Push your opponents' damage up, then smash them off the edge. Grab a ledge to save yourself when you're the one flying.
- Press H during a fight to show the controls, and Esc to pause.
Sculpt your own fighter
Any fighter can be yours. The fighter maker gives you a clay body around a pink skeleton: squish it, add ears or a tail, paint it, and whatever clay sits near a bone moves with it. You can also bring in a sculpt from the browser studio. Or fight as one of the eight house fighters: Mochi, Turnip, Biscuit, Pip, Fig, Pebble, Butter and Tomato.
Ways to play
- Against the computer: up to three computer fighters, with a choice of how tough they are, and best-of-three sets.
- A friend online: press Play a friend, send the link, and you're in the same fight on your own screens.
- A room full of people: open the games page on a big screen, host a game, and up to eight people join on their phones. The fight runs on every phone at once.
Stages
Seven clay stages, from simple to silly: Quilted Cosmos, Hatchery, Balloon Drift, Mushroom Grove, Teacup Lagoon (watch Mochi the octopus), Jam Well (ride the lifts when the jam floods) and Kiln Stadium, which changes shape as you fight.
At a glance
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Players | 1 against up to 3 computer fighters, or up to 8 people |
| Plays on | Any modern browser: phone, tablet, laptop or TV |
| Controls | Keyboard, game controller or touch |
| Account | None needed |
Questions people ask
Is Smoosh like Super Smash Bros.?
It's the same kind of game: a platform fighter where damage makes you fly further and you win by knocking others off the stage. It's its own small game, made of clay, and free in a browser. I wrote more about Smash-style games you can play in a browser.
Can I play Smoosh on my phone?
Yes. Drag on the left side of the screen to move, and use the buttons on the right to jump, attack, special and shield.
Can I play with a friend who isn't in the room?
Yes. Press Play a friend, get a link and send it. You each play on your own screen.
Can my own sculpt fight?
Yes, if you want it to. Make one in the fighter maker, or open a saved studio sculpt from the Smoosh menu. A fighter needs a head, a body, two arms and two legs; Add them for me fills in anything missing.