Skyduel

Flap to stay airborne and unhorse rival riders — whoever's lance rides higher wins the collision.

How to play

You ride a winged mount that only stays up if you keep flapping. Charge into enemy riders to joust: when two riders collide, the one whose lance is higher knocks the other down. Defeated foes drop eggs — sweep them up before they hatch into a new rider.

• Tap to flap and gain altitude; gravity pulls you down between flaps.
• Approach enemies from above so your lance wins the clash.
• Collect dropped eggs quickly to stop them hatching back into threats.

Controls

• Desktop: flap and steer with the keyboard.
• Phone & tablet: tap the playfield to flap — fully touch-supported.

Game modes

• Single player — clear waves of rider enemies solo.
• 2-player hot-seat — duel a friend on the same screen.

Tips & strategy

• Manage your altitude constantly — never let yourself drift too low to climb above a charging foe.
• Hover just above an enemy's flight path and dive into the joust for a guaranteed-higher lance.
• Grab eggs the instant they drop; a delay lets the rider respawn and re-arm.

Origins

Sky Duel recreates the flap-and-joust arcade game of the early 1980s — beat your wings to gain height and unhorse rival riders by striking from above, then collect the eggs before they hatch. Its flock of swooping enemies and lava pits made it a golden-age fixture.

About Skyduel

Skyduel is an original take on the aerial-jousting arcade genre, free to play in your browser solo or head-to-head.

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