Remember shapes, not squares
A ShadowTrace path is easier to hold as a zigzag or a hook than as a list of positions. A wrong node replays the same path, so every mistake is also a second look.
Free memory and reflex games
Three instant browser games that test different parts of your brain: path memory, split-second tapping and colour matching.
◈ 3 games · phone and desktop
Choose a game
ShadowTrace
MemoryA ghost lights up a path through a 5×5 grid of nodes. Retrace it from memory; the path grows by one node every round. You have 10 traces.
Play ShadowTraceArctic Blast
ArcadePenguins, seals, bears, foxes and the rare reindeer pop up across the snow. Tag as many as you can in 60 seconds, and leave the wolf pack alone.
Play Arctic BlastLeaf Drift
ReflexAutumn leaves drift down in six shades. Tap only the colour shown at the top, watch for it to change, and make your 13 baskets last.
Play Leaf DriftBrain notes
Train your memory and reflexes
Tap with purpose
In Arctic Blast one reindeer is worth 28 penguins and a wolf takes 50 away. In Leaf Drift misses are free — tap only the shade shown at the top.
What Flux Arcade is
Flux Arcade is a small collection of original browser games, each built around one skill. ShadowTrace trains visual memory, Arctic Blast rewards fast and careful tapping, and Leaf Drift is about spotting the right colour under pressure.
Everything runs in your browser. Best scores are stored on your own device, and there are no accounts, ads or purchases. Read more about the project.
Before you play
- Works in current Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge.
- Touch screens and mouse are both supported.
- All games are free, with no real-money prizes or purchases.
- Suitable for players aged 13 and older.
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