Coralwing

Coralwing is a low-poly flight game that runs in your browser. A small white plane flies through a canyon of rock rings and crystals. The world starts out grey, and about 12 seconds after you press Play the colour floods in: coral red, orange, blue and purple.

How to play

1. Press Play on the title screen. If you want to look at the keys first, press Controls.
2. On the Controls screen pick Classic (arrow keys with Q and E), Mouse or Casual (arrow keys), then press Back.
3. The plane starts in a grey canyon. About 12 seconds after Play the colour arrives.
4. Steer around the rings and rock. Hold the Up arrow to keep the plane in the air.
5. Press X if you want the pitch axis flipped, and Esc or the pause button at the top right to pause.
6. If you crash into the tall purple column, the screen fills with noise and the game goes back to the title screen.

What you see on screen

• Pause button: two bars in a square at the top right. The pause menu has a continue button, a sound switch and a Controls button.
• Controls screen: Classic, Mouse and Casual, plus the lines “Inverse Pitch (Y Axis)” for X and “Pause” for Esc.
• Sound: a Turn sound off button on the Controls screen and in the pause menu.
• The canyon: grey rock at first, then coral-red rings, blue and purple crystals and a pastel sky.

Game features

• A grey world that turns to colour while you fly
• Rings, columns and crystals of low-poly rock
• Three control schemes: Classic, Mouse and Casual
• Pause, sound switch and a flip for the pitch axis
• Plays in the browser with no download and no sign-up

Controls

• Classic: arrow keys with Q and E
• Casual: arrow keys
• Mouse: steer with the mouse
• X: inverse pitch (Y axis)
• Esc: pause

Tips

• Do not wait for the plane to find its own way. In our three hands-off flights it hit the purple column and the game was back at the title screen at about 31 seconds.
• Hold the Up arrow. In our two Up-held flights the plane was still flying when we stopped at 48 seconds.
• Use the first 12 seconds to get used to the keys. The colour arrives between 12.1 and 13.2 seconds after Play in all five of our flights.
• If the plane feels upside down, press X to flip the pitch axis.
• Read our flight simulator game tips for the test numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do you fly in Coralwing?

Press Play, then steer with the arrow keys (Classic adds Q and E) or with the mouse, depending on the scheme you pick on the Controls screen.

Why is the game grey at the start?

The canyon starts out grey and the colour floods in about 12 seconds after you press Play. In our five test flights it arrived between 12.1 and 13.2 seconds.

What happens if I do not press any key?

The plane keeps flying, meets a tall purple column at about 31 seconds after Play, the screen fills with noise and the title screen comes back.

How do I stop crashing into the column?

Hold the Up arrow. In our two flights with Up held the plane was still in the air after 48 seconds.

Can I pause the game?

Yes. Press Esc or the pause button at the top right. The pause menu has a continue button, a sound switch and a Controls button.

Is Coralwing free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.

Can I play it on a phone?

The game runs in landscape on a phone, but its Controls screen lists keyboard and mouse schemes, so a keyboard or mouse gives you the most control.