Split and Merge

Steer a ball through scrolling walls in this pastel reflex game. Merge into one ball for pink walls and split into two for teal walls with double gaps.

Split and Merge is an endless arcade dodger built around one clever idea: your ball can split in two. Walls scroll toward you from the right, and each one tells you what it wants. Pink MERGE walls have a single narrow gap, so you need to stay as one ball. Teal SPLIT walls have two gaps stacked apart, so you have to hold the split and slip both halves through at once. Reading the next wall and switching in time is where the fun lives.

You slide up and down with the mouse, a finger or the W and S keys, and hold the mouse button, Space, Shift or the on-screen SPLIT button to divide. Every wall you clear is worth a point, and lining up dead center earns a PERFECT pass worth two. The scroll speed rises as your wall count climbs, so the gaps arrive faster and the split timing gets tighter. You have three hearts, with a short moment of safety after each crash.

This is a good pick for anyone who likes quick, readable reflex games with a twist on the usual dodge formula. Tip: watch the color of the second wall, not just the first. If you already know whether you need to split, you can line up early and go for perfect passes.

How to play

Move up and down to line up with the gaps in each wall. Pink walls have one gap, so stay merged. Teal walls have two gaps, so hold split to send a ball through each. Clear walls for points, pass dead center for a perfect bonus, and lose a heart on every crash. Three crashes end the run.

Controls

Mouse / drag / W S / Up Down: Move up and down
Hold mouse button / Space / Shift / SPLIT button: Split into two balls
P / Esc: Pause
M: Mute
R / Enter: Restart after a run

Category: Arcade games

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