Knife Hit

Throw every knife into the spinning log to clear the stage. Hit another knife and it's over.

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Knife Hit

Tap to throw. Wait for a clear gap to spin round to the bottom. Apples are worth bonus points.

Space or Enter to start

Game Guide

Knife Hit Guide, Rules, and Tips

Knife Hit is a one-tap timing game. A log spins at the top of the screen, and you throw knives up into it one at a time. Each knife stays where it lands, so the log fills up and the gaps shrink. Clear the stage by landing every knife, and never hit a knife that's already there.

How to Play

  • Each stage gives you a set number of knives, from 7 on stage 1 up to 12.
  • A thrown knife hits the bottom of the log and stays stuck, spinning with it.
  • If your knife hits another knife, the run is over. Some stages start with knives already in the log.
  • Each knife scores 1 point, an apple on the log is worth 3, and clearing a stage adds 10.

Strategy and Tips

  • Your knife lands at the bottom of the log, so watch that spot and throw just before a gap arrives.
  • Every stage spins differently: steady, speeding and slowing, or stopping and reversing. Learn the rhythm before throwing.
  • Spread your early knives evenly around the log. Bunching them leaves one big gap and lots of tiny ones.
  • On stop-and-reverse stages, the moment the log is almost still is the easiest time to throw.

Controls

KeyboardMouseTouch

Tap or click anywhere on the game, or press Space, Enter, the up arrow, or W, to throw the next knife.

Background

Knife-throwing games boomed on phones in 2018, turning a fairground act into a quick one-tap challenge. The spinning log is a clever difficulty dial: every knife you land makes the next throw harder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did I lose when I didn't touch anything?

Your knife lands at the bottom of the log. If another knife was spinning past that spot at the same moment, they collide.

Is every stage winnable?

Yes. Preset knives are spaced out, and there's always room for the full set if you place yours with care.

What are the apples for?

Hitting an apple with a knife is worth 3 bonus points.