White Dot 87

Grow from a speck to a predator in White Dot 87, where every moving shape is either food or a threat, and hesitation kills.

I'll admit, I clicked into White Dot 87 expecting another throwaway .io clone. Then I spent twenty minutes trying to break into the top ten. It's a bare-bones arena: you're the only white dot, and everything else is colored, moving, and usually bigger than you. Eat smaller dots to grow, but one touch from a larger shape and you're done—no respawn shield, no mercy. The map is tight, the movement is razor-sharp, and the sense of being hunted never really goes away. The trick is learning when to be aggressive. Early on you're food, so you hug the edges and pick off strays. But around the 50-mass mark something clicks: you can start bullying mid-size dots. I had a run where I cornered a blue dot against the wall and feasted, only to get blindsided by a pair of green shapes that had been stalking me. That's the loop—every kill attracts attention, every growth spurt makes you a bigger target. The controls are dead simple (mouse or touch, no buttons) but the game doesn't hold your hand. You'll die a lot. And you'll probably click 'play again' without thinking. If you're on mobile, the touch response is surprisingly tight—no virtual joystick, just drag and your dot follows. The graphics are nothing but shapes, but that's the point. It's pure, unapologetic chase-and-eat chaos.

Touch and Mouse

Hug the map border early on—bigger players rarely patrol there. Don't get greedy after a kill; eating makes you temporarily slower while you grow. On touchscreens, use small quick swipes instead of long drags for better control. Watch for dots that are slightly transparent—they're in their spawn protection and can't be eaten yet. After reaching mass 100, pick a corner and bait smaller dots to you instead of chasing. The leaderboard top three are visible on the map; avoid their area until you're at least two-thirds their size.

Q: Is White Dot 87 free to play? A: Yes, it's completely free and runs right in your browser with no paywalls. Q: Can I play White Dot 87 on my phone? A: Yes, the touch controls work great on iOS and Android. Just open the game in your mobile browser. Q: Do I need to download or install anything? A: No downloads needed. It's an HTML5 game that loads directly on the website. Q: Is White Dot 87 a multiplayer game? A: Yes, you're competing against other online players in real time. Your dot is the white one. Q: How do I control my character? A: On desktop, move your mouse and the dot follows the cursor. On touch, drag your finger on screen. Q: What's the goal in White Dot 87? A: Eat smaller dots to grow bigger while avoiding larger dots that can eat you. Try to survive as long as possible.