Cirrus

Leap between drifting platforms, dash through enemy fire, and slap down your own footholds mid-fall — Cirrus turns every desperate jump into a construction project.

Cirrus feels like someone dropped a builder's toolkit into a bullet-hell platformer and said 'figure it out.' You're zipping across chunks of floating terrain, holding down fire to spray at whatever's chasing you, when the floor just... ends. That's where build mode saves your run. Tap B, a ghost block appears, nudge it into place with A/D, click, and suddenly you've got a ledge where there was empty sky. The trick is doing it while a dozen projectiles are already on their way. I kept dying at first because I treated it like a pure action game. Don't. The build pieces aren't decoration — they're your health bar, your escape route, and occasionally your weapon. Place a block under an enemy spawn and watch them get stuck? Maybe not, but it's satisfying. Each run pushes you to juggle three things at once: aim, movement, and construction. When you dash through a gap, spin 180, and place a block behind you to block a shot, that's the whole game clicking. The left stick and face buttons feel surprisingly tight for a web game, and the mouse/keyboard setup gives you that quick-twitch precision. The art is minimal but readable — bright neon outlines against dark clouds, so you can tell your platforms from enemy fire at a glance. There's no story, no filler, just a loop that dares you to be one block ahead. It's tough, a little unfair at first, but once you stop hoarding your blocks, Cirrus gets under your skin.

Controls Move: A + D / Left Stick Jump: Space / A Dash: Shift / X Fire: Left Click (hold) / RT (hold) Toggle Build Mode: B / Y Move Piece: Mouse / Left Stick Place Piece: Left Click / A Switch Pieces: A + D / LB + RB Rotate Piece: R / X

Hoard blocks early, then dump them mid-fight — floating cover beats a full inventory. Dash is not invincible, but it's fast enough to phase through tight gaps while rotating your piece. Build mode slows the action but not your brain: pre-place platforms on safe ledges before fights. Hold fire and strafe rather than sitting still; Cirrus punishes static aim hard. Switch pieces with A+D quickly to cycle between long and tall blocks for different jump heights. If an enemy chases you, drop a block at your feet and jump over them — they'll path right into it.

Q: Is Cirrus free to play? A: Yes, Cirrus is completely free in your browser with no paywalls or downloads. Q: Can I play Cirrus on mobile? A: The game supports touchscreen and gamepad, so it runs on most modern phones, but keyboard and mouse feel best. Q: Do I need to download anything to play Cirrus? A: No downloads. Cirrus runs as HTML5 in any modern web browser. Q: What are the controls for Cirrus? A: Move with A/D or left stick, jump with Space, dash with Shift, fire with left mouse, and press B to toggle build mode. Q: Why do I keep dying so quickly? A: Don't ignore build mode. Placing blocks under your feet is essential to survive gaps and enemy attacks. Q: Is Cirrus unblocked at school? A: Many school networks block game sites, but unblocked game portals typically host Cirrus without restrictions.