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Short Ride

Played on desktop in landscape, this is a solo 2D adventure about steering a cyclist through obstacle courses. The Up and Down Arrow keys control pedalling and braking, while the Left and Right Arrows adjust your rider’s balance over bumps and around hazards. Spacebar restarts you quickly after a crash. The aim is simply to finish each course intact, avoiding sawblades, spikes and swinging traps. Runs in the browser with no installation.

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About this game

Short Ride is a bikeriding action and survival game where you guide a very unlucky character through deadly obstacle courses. Instead of simply running, you now have to control a bicycle’s speed, balance, and timing while avoiding sawblades, spikes, swinging traps, and other hazards. The goal is to reach the end of each level in one piece

How to play

You use the Up Arrow to pedal forward the Down Arrow to brake or roll back while the Left and Right Arrows let you lean your rider to keep balance over bumps and avoid flipping the Spacebar is typically used to restart quickly after a crash and the mo

Questions people ask

Can I play Short Ride online for free?
Yes. Open Short Ride in this browser and press Play. There is no download or account required.
Do I need to install Short Ride?
No. The game runs inside the browser page, so there is nothing to install.
Does Short Ride work on mobile?
This game does not list touch controls. For the best experience, use a keyboard and mouse.