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Spike Sprint is a free browser pixel runner. Tap or press Space to jump, hold longer for a higher hop, clear pits, and stay ahead of the spiked barrel. About ~25 KB after Play, no install, no account.

Want a pixel spike side-scroller with different hazards? Try Pixel Spike Run. Prefer one-button platform hops? Try One Tap Platformer.

SPIKE SPRINT

Tap / click / Space to jump. Hold for a higher jump. Clear pits and bushes; the spiked barrel surges when you stall. Session high score stays in this tab. Adapted from shifulegend/spike-sprint (MIT). About ~25 KB.

Works with keyboard, mouse, or touch. Sound toggle sits on the canvas HUD after Play.

Press Play to load the game.
High score is session-only (this tab).

Welcome to Spike Sprint - a free browser pixel runner with no account or install. Press Play, then tap or hold Space to clear pits while a spiked barrel chases from behind when you stall. About ~25 KB loads after you press Play. The session high score stays in this tab only; nothing is uploaded. For more free browser games, open the games hub. Related picks: Pixel Spike Run and One Tap Platformer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spike Sprint?

A free browser pixel runner. Jump pits and dodge a spiked barrel that surges when you stall.

How do I play?

Press Play, then tap / click / Space to jump. Hold longer for a higher jump (about 320 ms max hold).

What ends a run?

Falling into a pit or touching the spiked barrel tip ends the run. Restart from the game-over screen.

Does it save a high score?

Yes, for this browser tab session only. Closing the tab clears it. Nothing is uploaded.

How big is the download?

About ~25 KB of HTML, CSS, and JS after you press Play.

Is this the same as Pixel Spike Run?

No. Spike Sprint is a barrel-chase runner with variable-height jumps. Pixel Spike Run is a different spike side-scroller on this site.

Is this open source?

Yes. Adapted from shifulegend/spike-sprint (MIT). Procedural canvas art and audio; no CDN assets.