Voxel Survivors — how to play
Voxel Survivors is a free survivors-like roguelite that runs entirely in your browser — no download, no account. You are one hero against a 300-strong voxel horde: move, face the swarm, and let your weapon do the talking while the waves get meaner. Survive long enough and the bosses start arriving.
Controls
- WASD / arrow keys — move (on touch, drag on the left half of the screen)
- Q / Space — Whirlwind: hits everything around you, not just the arc in front
- E / Shift — Dash: a short burst through the horde
- R — ultimate: starts as Flame Lance, switch elements with F
- F — switch ultimate element
- Your normal swing only covers the arc in front of you — always turn to face the pack.
Five tips that get you past wave 10
- Never stop moving in straight lines. Circle the horde so the arc of your swing stays full — backpedalling halves your damage output.
- Level-ups are the build. Every level raises five stats automatically; your card pick is the choice that matters, so take it for the wave you're on, not the wave you wish you were on.
- Save Whirlwind for the surround. It is your only 360° answer — burning it on a thin approach is how runs end at wave 8.
- Clear monster lairs early. A lair left standing feeds the next wave; the gear inside pays for the detour.
- Bosses scale with waves, not time. Size and health grow every wave, so a boss you kited easily at wave 3 is a wall at wave 9 — kill the first one before you level past it.
FAQ
Is Voxel Survivors free?
Yes — the whole game runs in the browser, free, with no download and no sign-up. It works on desktop and mobile.
What kind of game is it?
A survivors-like (also called a horde survival or reverse bullet-hell) in the style of Vampire Survivors: attacks fire automatically, you steer, dodge, and pick upgrades each level.
Does progress save?
Your best run is kept in the browser's local storage. Clearing site data resets it — there is no account to lose.
Can I play it unblocked at school or work?
There is nothing to install and no launcher, so it runs anywhere a modern browser does. If your network blocks games, that is between you and the network.