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Crater Catch

Throw a comet between two planets. Gravity curves every throw, so you learn to aim with it.

Ages 7+Educational
Play Crater Catch

Free, with no ads, purchases, chat or accounts.

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How to play

  1. Slide sideways to move your mitt round your planet's sky, and touch the comet to catch it.
  2. Pull back anywhere and let go to throw; the dotted line shows where it will fly.
  3. Get it past your rival's mitt for a crater; first to 5 craters wins the match.
  4. Beat a rival on The Ladder to meet the next, play Orbit alone, or share one screen in 2 Players.

Controls

Touch
Slide to move, pull back and let go to throw, flick sideways to curve
Mouse
Drag to move, drag back and release to throw, flick sideways to curve
Keyboard
Arrows or A and D move; while holding, arrows aim and set power, Space throws; Esc pauses

Tips

For parents

Ages 7+Parents: Two players can share one device.

Learn: How gravity bends a path into an orbit

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