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Up, always up. Your character jumps by itself; you only steer. Some platforms hold, some crumble, some move. Fall through once and you start over.

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Where Cloud Hopper comes from

Jumping upwards became a worldwide hit in 2009 with Doodle Jump by Lima Sky – one of the first games to make genuinely good use of the iPhone's tilt sensors. Its roots lie in Icy Tower (2001) and ultimately in the platform games of the eighties. What defines the genre: there is no finish line, only a height you want to beat next time.

How it works

Goal

Jump as high as you can. The hopper jumps by itself – you only steer left and right.

Controls

Arrow keys or A and D; the hopper also follows your mouse. Space or a click shoots at the beasts.

Platforms

Normal – always holds. Blue – slides back and forth. Brown – crumbles when you land. White – vanishes after one jump. Some carry a spring or a propeller.

Mid-air pickups

Spring, rocket, jetpack, propeller hat, balloon, magnet and shield. The magnet pulls stars in, the shield absorbs exactly one bite, and the balloon pops instead of costing you the run.

Beasts

Stomp them from above or shoot them for points. A hit from the side ends the run – unless you carry a shield or balloon.

Worlds

Every few thousand metres the world changes: meadow, treetops, cloud sea, storm front, northern lights, deep space.

Three tips for better results

  1. 1Hold the direction gently rather than tapping back and forth – the arc needs lead time.
  2. 2Land on moving platforms at their turning point: that is where they briefly stand almost still.
  3. 3Always look one platform beyond the one you are landing on.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloud Hopper free to play?

Yes. Cloud Hopper runs straight in your browser, costs nothing and needs no installation. There are no ads and no paywall – the chips in the game are play money and cannot be bought.

Do I need an account to play Cloud Hopper?

You create a profile with a name and a PIN, but no account is created on anybody else's server. Scores, chips, achievements and unlocked motifs live only in your own browser.

How do you play Cloud Hopper?

Goal Jump as high as you can. The hopper jumps by itself – you only steer left and right.

Where does Cloud Hopper come from?

Jumping upwards became a worldwide hit in 2009 with Doodle Jump by Lima Sky – one of the first games to make genuinely good use of the iPhone's tilt sensors. Its roots lie in Icy Tower (2001) and ultimately in the platform games of the eighties. What defines the genre: there is no finish line, only a height you want to beat next time.

Does Cloud Hopper work on a phone?

The site adapts to the screen size, and anything you can click can also be tapped. Games controlled with arrow keys do need a keyboard, though.

Also known as

These are the terms people use to look for Cloud Hopper.

  • cloud jumper online
  • doodle jump style
  • jump up game
  • platform jumper
  • free jumping game
  • reach new heights
  • arcade jumper
  • endless jumper
  • skill game browser
  • hop the clouds

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