Horde Line

Shoot number gates to grow your legion, double your bullets and stop the horde

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Practice on your own, no connection needed.

How to play

Horde Line gameplay screenshot
  • Your legion holds a defensive line and fires forward automatically; drag left or right to switch lanes and aim. Number gates, zombie hordes, weapon crates and hostage cage carts come at you from the far end of the road.
  • Shooting a number gate raises its number, and even a red negative gate can be shot positive. When a gate reaches your line, the legion passes through the one in its lane: +10 adds 10 troops, ×2 doubles them.
  • Gold boost gates stand fixed on the road, and bullets that pass through them are doubled. Hit a horde while it's still behind a gate (far away); once it walks past the gate, your damage drops by half.
  • Hostages in cage carts call for help; break the lock and they join your legion. Open a weapon crate for a better gun. A horde that reaches your line takes out troops, so don't let one through just to save hostages.
  • After the road is cleared, the boss appears: move away as soon as you see a red warning. Beat the boss to unlock the next level—levels keep going up and get harder as you go; if your troops drop to zero, retry the level.

Playing guide

These options and rules describe the current JoyPip version. Choose a mode above before starting; rules are also available during play.

Step-by-step examples

Select a step to see what changes. These are partial examples, not full starting positions.

Detailed rules and controls

Controls
  • Touch or mouse: hold and drag sideways in the game area. The squad follows the drag distance without jumping to the initial touch point.
  • Keyboard: ← → or A/D to move; Space or Enter to start or continue; Esc or P to pause.
  • Rotating the screen, switching apps or losing focus pauses the game. Tap Continue for a brief ready period before play resumes.
Saving
  • Progress is saved at each mission start and clear. If you leave midway, continue from the start of that mission.
  • Each level starts with a fresh squad: troops and weapon reset, while your score carries over between consecutive clears. The legion holds up to 120 troops, and any unlocked level can be replayed.
  • From level 11 on, levels are generated from their number: the same level is always the same, and every one has been checked by the computer to be beatable.

Frequently asked questions

Rescue hostages or stop the horde first? How do number gates and boost gates work?

With 10 troops, a +14 gate makes 24 and a ×2 gate makes 20; a few more shots turn a red −6 gate into +2. Bullets double when they pass through a gold boost gate, so hit hordes while they're behind it. Opening a hostage cage cart adds a few more troops, but don't let a horde reach your line.

Do I need a download or a linked email?

Play directly in your browser without a download. Linking email is an optional way to recover your account. Before clearing browser data, consider whether you need to keep your account or local records.

Do matches earn or spend coins?

Earn coins by checking in and spend them on cosmetics. Matches never cost or award coins.

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