# Glidewave

> Play Glidewave online: hold to climb, release to drop and thread a neon arrow through spikes in Classic, Endless and Race modes.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/glidewave/
- Category: Arcade, Original Games
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Wave Runner Game Tips: What Two Endless Runs Showed](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/wave-runner-tips.md)

## In short

Glidewave is a one-button neon arcade game. Hold the mouse, W, Space or the up arrow to climb and release to drop, and guide a small arrow through spikes and walls. Choose Classic levels, an Endless distance run or a Race, and spend lightning bolts on new arrows and trails.

**How to control it:** Hold the mouse button, W, Space or the up arrow to fly up and release to go down. Read the short tutorial or press Skip Tutorial, then pick Classic, Endless or Race and press Start. After a crash, press Space or Restart to try again. Use Skin and Shop to spend lightning bolts, and the gift button for the daily reward wheel. The game is played with the mouse or keyboard; turn a phone sideways to see it.

**Glidewave** is a one-button arcade game that runs in your browser. You guide a small arrow through neon tunnels: hold to climb, release to drop, and slip between spikes and walls. Every crash is over in seconds, and every restart is one press away.

## How to play

1. The first time you open the game, a short **tutorial** explains the control. Read it, or press **Skip Tutorial** at the top.
2. Hold the **mouse button** , **W** , **Space** or the **up arrow** to fly up, and release to go down. The tutorial also mentions sliding along the ceiling.
3. On the start screen choose **Classic** , **Endless** or **Race** and press **Start** .
4. Touch a spike or a wall and the run ends. A **Game Over** screen shows your score and highscore; press **Space** or **Restart** to go again.
5. Collect lightning bolts and spend them in the **Shop** on new arrow shapes and trails; the gift button on the start screen opens a **daily reward wheel** .

## The three modes

- **Classic:** reach the finish of each level; a progress bar shows your percentage and a Select Level button picks a level.
- **Endless:** go as far as possible and set a highscore in metres.
- **Race:** reach the finish before others; an arrow switch changes the difficulty, which starts at Easy.

## What you see on screen

- **Start screen:** three cards for the modes, plus Skin, Settings and a gift button.
- **Course:** a coloured tunnel with spikes and blocks; the colour changes between runs.
- **Top bar:** a pause button and a percentage bar in Classic mode.
- **Game Over:** your score, your highscore, a home button and Restart.

## Tips

- Do not just hold the button. In our Endless test, holding Space ended at 8 metres and pressing nothing ended at 11 metres, so short, timed presses matter.
- Learn the first obstacles in Classic mode: our no-input run crashed at 9 percent both times we tried.
- Use the shop. Arrows and trails change how your run looks, and a daily reward wheel adds bolts.
- Read our [wave runner tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/wave-runner-tips/) for the test numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which buttons do I press in Glidewave?

Hold the mouse button, W, Space or the up arrow to fly up and release to drop.

### How many game modes are there?

Three: Classic, Endless and Race.

### What do the lightning bolts do?

They are the game's coins. You spend them in the Shop on arrow shapes, trails and colours.

### How do I restart after a crash?

Press Space or click Restart on the Game Over screen.

### Can I play on a phone?

The game is played with a mouse or keyboard keys. On a phone, turn the device sideways to see the game; we have not tested touch play.

### Is Glidewave free?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.