Players who lose fast in this one are almost always hugging one side of the screen — staying centered isn't just safer, it's the entire strategy, since it keeps both dodge directions open at once.
MouseInteract / Aim
Left Click / TapPrimary action
TouchFull mobile support
PPause game (where supported)
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Center positioning beats edge positioning even when an edge briefly looks safer — it costs you half your reaction options.
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Target enemies actively aiming at you over ones still approaching; the ones aiming are the actual threat.
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Treat a graze as a hard stop signal to reposition, not a "close call, keep going" — damage compounds fast in this game.
Check the HUD for a health/damage meter; most versions use multi-hit damage rather than an instant-death
Formations tend to follow a learnable structure even at higher difficulty, which is what makes repeat attempts