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Hill Climb
Drive over endless hills without flipping. Feather the throttle on steep climbs and grab fuel before the tank runs dry.
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Hill Climb
Gas lifts the nose, brake tips it down. Don't land on your head, and pick up the red fuel cans.
Space or Enter to start
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Game Guide
Hill Climb Guide, Rules, and Tips
Hill Climb is a physics driving game on an endless road of hills. Your buggy has real weight: throttle lifts the nose, braking dips it, and a bad landing drops the driver head-first. The hills grow steeper the farther you go, and the fuel gauge keeps ticking down.
How to Play
- Drive right as far as you can; distance is measured in meters.
- The run ends if the driver's head or the cab touches the ground.
- Holding gas burns fuel. Red fuel cans refill the tank; they get farther apart as you go.
- Your score is distance in meters plus 10 points per coin. If the tank is empty and the car stops, the run ends.
Strategy and Tips
- On steep climbs, feather the gas. Holding it lifts the front wheel until the buggy flips backward.
- Before a big jump, ease off so you don't leave the crest with the nose pointing at the sky.
- In the air, use gas and brake to match the slope you're about to land on. Both wheels down together is the safe landing.
- Plan fuel runs: once the tank drops below a third, drive smoothly and keep momentum instead of flooring it.
Controls
KeyboardTouch
Press right or D for gas and left or A to brake or reverse (up/W and down/S work too). In the air, gas tilts the car backward and brake tilts it forward. On a touch screen, hold the right half for gas and the left half to brake.
Background
Side-view physics driving took off with 2D mobile hits in the early 2010s, which turned a car on a bumpy line into a whole genre. The appeal is in the weight: every hill is a small balancing puzzle rather than a test of top speed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my car keep flipping backward?
Too much throttle on a steep slope. The engine lifts the nose; ease off the gas or tap the brake to bring the front wheel down.
How do I get more fuel?
Drive through the red cans marked F. Each one refills the tank completely, but they get farther apart the farther you drive.
Does the course change every run?
Yes. The hills are generated fresh each run and get taller and steeper with distance.