BoomCraft

Drop TNT, dodge the blast, and send your friend's blocky avatar flying across the arena in BoomCraft.

BoomCraft strips the blocky sandbox down to its most chaotic ingredient: TNT. You and a buddy share a single keyboard, each controlling a little cube-headed character on a compact arena. Player 1 uses WASD to move and T to plant a bomb. Player 2 gets the arrow keys and P. That's it. No crafting tables, no mining, no creepers hissing in the dark—just you, a stack of red dynamite, and the desperate need to not stand next to it when it goes off. The first time I played, I thought I'd be clever and trap my opponent in a corner. Instead, I backed myself into that same corner while my own fuse burned down. That's the whole vibe: every explosion feels personal. Blocks shatter, the screen shakes, and there's a split second where you're not sure if you're safe or about to be launched into the void. One aha moment came when I realized you can drop a second TNT right next to the first just before detonation—the chain reaction covers almost the entire map. Timing that while your rival is mid-jump is pure, cheap joy. It's the kind of game that turns a five-minute break into a twenty-minute grudge match. There's no single-player hideout, no bots to bully—this is couch PvP in its rawest form. If you've got a sibling, a roommate, or a friend who owes you a rematch from three weeks ago, BoomCraft will collect that debt. Just be ready to share the keyboard, because nobody walks away after one round.

Player 1: WASD - Movement, T - Place TNT. Player 2: Arrow Keys - Movement, P - Place TNT

Keep moving after placing TNT—the fuse is shorter than it looks. Drop a second TNT next to the first to extend the blast radius and catch fleeing players. Corners are death traps; avoid backing into them while a bomb is live. Use diagonal movement to make your path less predictable to the other player. Time your placement right as the opponent lands to guarantee they eat the explosion. Stay near the center early—edges leave you with fewer escape routes when multiple bombs detonate.

Q: Is BoomCraft free to play? A: Yes, it runs free in your browser with no paywall or premium features. Q: Can I play BoomCraft on mobile? A: It's designed for a keyboard, so mobile play isn't supported properly. Q: Do I need to download anything? A: No downloads or installs required—just open the page and start playing. Q: Can two people play on the same computer? A: Yes, both players share one keyboard: WASD and T for player 1, arrow keys and P for player 2. Q: Is there a single-player mode? A: No, BoomCraft is strictly local two-player. You'll need a friend for a match. Q: How do I place a TNT? A: Player 1 presses T, player 2 presses P. The bomb drops where your character stands.