Rift Arena
Three minutes. Make every dash count.
Click a destination or drag to move.
WASD / arrows · Space to dash
How to play Rift Arena
Rift Arena is a free top-down survival game. Your weapon fires automatically while you move with WASD, arrow keys, a mouse click destination or a touch drag. Press Space or the Dash button to rush through danger. The dash gives brief protection and marks nearby enemies for three seconds. Defeat marked enemies for double score and energy.
Turn the arena against the swarm
Dash through a golden energy cell to blast and mark nearby enemies. Cells recharge after 25 seconds. Dash across the cyan floor switch to fire a horizontal laser for two seconds after a short warning. Cells and lasers hurt enemies, never your robot. Earn a Circuit shell with your first evolution, a Comet trail by defeating the reactor, and a Starburst finish with 12 environmental kills in one run.
Three evolutions to discover
Combine Aftershock with Cold Field for Shatter Wave, Satellite with Gravity Well for Vortex Drones, or Split Signal with Phase Rounds for Prism Storm. Take both ingredients and a second rank in either to evolve. Read the evolution recipes and tactics.
Draft a different build every run
Energy pickups unlock a choice of three upgrades. Split Signal adds shots, Satellite adds orbiting damage, and Aftershock turns each dash into an area attack. Upgrades only last for the current run. Daily runs use the same Vanguard core, date seed and tactical modifier for everyone. The five rules rotate by UTC date: Chain Reaction, Drone Day, Dash Overdrive, Prism Practice and Energy Bloom. Older challenge links keep their original rules and separate score record.
Survive the reactor wave
At 35 seconds, chargers start locking onto your position: step out of the amber line before they rush. Armored enemies join at 70 seconds. At 2:15, the reactor arrives and sends expanding damage rings after a visible windup. Dash through a ring or move clear. Surviving three minutes wins; destroying the reactor earns a score bonus, but is not required to survive.
Is this online multiplayer?
No. You play against the game. Friend links contain a replayable seed and a target score, not a verified online ranking. Different movements and upgrades change how each run develops.