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Tunnel Rush — Free Reflex Runner You Play in the Browser

Hold left or right to spin the tunnel and thread every gap. It only gets faster.

Reflex1 thumbSingle playerFree

Instant play · no download · no sign-up

What is Tunnel Rush?

Tunnel Rush is a reflex runner you play instantly in the browser. You are falling down a radial tunnel and every ring that rushes at you has exactly one gap in it. Hold the left or right side of the screen to rotate the tunnel until the gap lines up with you, then let go.

Every few rings the speed level ticks up. The gaps do not get smaller — you simply get less time to find them, so the game turns into a pure reading-and-reacting exercise. Every gap is always reachable in the time you have; if you die it was your read, not the game.

How to play Tunnel Rush

Phone / tabletHold the left or right half of the screen to spin that way. Release to stop.
MouseHold the button on the left or right side of the window.
KeyboardLeft / Right arrows, or A and D.

Tips to score higher

  1. Read two rings ahead.

    The ring in your face is already decided. Your eyes should be on the next one so your thumb is moving before it arrives.

  2. Tap, do not hold.

    Short taps rotate in small increments. Holding overshoots the gap and forces a panic correction back the other way.

  3. Pick the short way round.

    If the gap is more than halfway around, spin the other direction. Most deaths are the long way round to a gap that was two taps away.

  4. Let the centre stay still.

    Keep your eyes locked on the middle of the tunnel. Following the rings outward makes the speed feel twice as fast as it is.

  5. Speed level is a warning.

    When SPEED goes up, deliberately slow your inputs for two rings to re-sync. Trying to keep the old rhythm at a new speed is what ends most runs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tunnel Rush free?

Yes — free, no ads, no purchases, no account. Open the page and play.

Do I need to download Tunnel Rush?

No. It is an HTML5 browser game. It runs in the tab on any modern phone or computer with nothing installed.

How do you control Tunnel Rush?

Hold the left or right side of the screen (or the arrow keys / A and D on a keyboard) to rotate the tunnel until the gap in the next ring lines up with you.

Is Tunnel Rush impossible at high speed?

No. Every gap is placed inside the distance you can actually rotate in the time available, so no ring is ever unwinnable — it just demands a faster read.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. It is designed for one thumb in portrait and runs at full frame rate on mid-range phones.

Where is my best score kept?

Locally in your browser. There is no login and nothing is uploaded.

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