Move with arrow keys or A/D, jump with space or up arrow, and attack with X (light) and C (heavy). Special moves use combinations - down + attack for a low strike, up + attack for an uppercut. Block with shift.
On mobile, the on-screen pad handles movement and the buttons cover jump, attack, and special moves. Defeat all enemies in each level to advance.
Mix Light and Heavy Attacks - Pure light-attack mashing is fast but easily blocked; chaining heavy attacks into your combos breaks through enemy guards.
Dodge Before You Block - The dodge animation is faster than the block startup; reacting with dodge is more reliable than committing to a block.
Learn Each Enemy's Tell - Every enemy type has a wind-up animation before their dangerous attacks; recognizing the cue separates good play from frustration.
Save Special Meter for Crowds - One spinning kick into a group of three rats is much more efficient than three single specials.
Boss Fights Reward Patience - Spamming attacks gets punished; waiting for openings between boss patterns is the actual path to winning the harder fights.
