Guide

How to Play

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ASH AGAIN

Everything you need to know before your first climb.

Controls

The goal

Fly the phoenix through the gap between each pair of pillars without touching them or the top/bottom edges of the screen. Each pillar you clear is worth one point. The run ends the moment you collide with something — unless you're holding a shield or an ember key.

Story chapters

As your score rises, the run moves through named story chapters — starting with The Fall and continuing through The Ember, The Struggle, The Reckoning, The Rise, and beyond. Each chapter shift changes the color of the sky and comes with a short line from Ash, the Keeper.

Power-ups & events

• Shield — absorbs one collision, shown as a badge in the top-left corner while active.
• Phoenix power orb — shrinks the bird and speeds up the run for a short window, making the hitbox easier to thread through gaps.
• Ember key — a rare pickup that grants one free revive the next time you'd otherwise crash.
• Emergency squeeze events — the screen edges pulse red and pillar gaps tighten for several seconds before releasing back to normal. A banner appears whenever one is active.

Difficulty curve

Both pillar speed and how often pillars spawn increase in small steps roughly every 10 points, then level off at a fixed maximum pace so later runs stay challenging without becoming unfair. Emergency squeeze events layer short, unpredictable spikes on top of that steady curve.

Scoring & coins

You score one point per pillar cleared. Every point becomes one coin toward your wardrobe balance when the run ends, and crossing a multiple of 100 points mid-run grants an instant 150-coin bonus. Coins unlock phoenix skins, hats, and tattoos — never purchased, always earned.

Tips for climbing higher

• Use small, frequent taps to hold a steady altitude rather than large, occasional flaps.
• Keep an eye on the shield and key badges in the top-left — they tell you exactly what protection is active.
• During an emergency squeeze event, slow your rhythm instead of tapping faster.
• A few longer runs past the 100-point milestones earn more coins overall than many short attempts.

MAVERICK X

Everything you need to know before your first drive.

Controls

On mobile, an on-screen joystick handles movement and an optional gyroscope mode lets you look around by tilting your device.

The goal

MAVERICK X is an open world — there's no single win condition. Explore the city on foot or by vehicle, take on missions from map markers, buy from shops, and fight when you need to.

Vehicles & combat

Press E near a vehicle to get in or out. While driving, a speedometer and damage meter appear on the HUD — crashes visibly add up on the damage meter over time. On foot, you start with fists only; attacking chains into a combo with a stronger finishing hit.

Missions & shops

Look for mission markers around the city and press E to interact — the active mission's title tracks on screen. Shop vendor NPCs let you buy items, including food that restores hunger.

Survival

Keep an eye on your hunger meter — it drains over time, and running out starts draining your health until you eat again. Temporary buffs for speed, jump height, and radar range can also appear during play.

Tips

• Check the Settings menu's Controls and Game tabs in-game for the full reference, including how NPCs, missions, and shops work.
• Keep your vehicle's damage meter in mind — reckless driving adds up.
• Don't let your hunger meter bottom out; grab food from a shop before it costs you health.