Lava Climb
Race up a volcanic shaft ahead of rising lava. Run, jump and wall-jump across crumbling and moving ledges, grab coins and spend them on upgrades between climbs.
Lava Climb is a vertical platformer where the floor is literally coming for you. You start at the bottom of a narrow volcanic shaft and the lava begins to rise straight away. Run across stone ledges, hold jump for extra height and kick off the side walls to climb faster than the glowing tide below. A meter at the top of the screen tells you exactly how close it is.
The higher you get, the meaner the shaft becomes. Ledges shrink, crumbling slabs collapse a moment after you touch them, metal platforms slide from side to side, and past 60 meters fireballs burst out of the lava after a short warning flash. The lava also speeds up with your height, and it rubber-bands closer if you get too comfortable. Coins float above the ledges and along the walls, and each one is worth five points.
Coins you collect are banked when you melt, so every run moves you forward. Spend them in the upgrade shop on Spring Boots for higher jumps, a Coin Magnet, a mid-air Double Jump, or a Fire Shield that saves you from one lava or fireball hit per climb. It suits players who enjoy tight platforming and steady progression. Tip: wall-jumping up the sides is often faster than hopping from ledge to ledge.
How to play
Run left and right, jump onto ledges and jump off the side walls to climb. Holding jump makes it higher. Your score is the height you reach plus five points per coin. Touching the lava or a fireball ends the run, and the coins you collected are banked for upgrades in the shop.
Controls
- Left / Right or A / D: Run
- Space / W / Up / Z: Jump (hold for higher), wall-jump near walls
- Mouse click: Jump
- On-screen arrows + JUMP: Run and jump on touch screens
- S, then 1-4: Open the shop and buy upgrades
- P / Esc: Pause
- M: Mute
- R: Restart after a run
Category: Arcade games
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