Apple Shooter — Play Free Online

Apple Shooter is an archery game with a nervy premise: a friend stands in front of you with an apple on their head, and your job is to hit the apple and nothing else. Each level is a single shot-making problem, so a session is a string of short, tense attempts rather than a long run.

It is a very different pace from the bouncing and climbing games that Doodle Jump is known for. There is no scrolling and no reflex platforming. You line up a bow, judge the distance, and let go. If you like games where one well-judged action decides everything, this is a quick change of rhythm from the jumpers on this site.

The game started life as a Flash title and runs in the browser through an emulator, so there is nothing to install. It loads quickly and suits a few spare minutes.

How to play

The game is played with the mouse. Move the cursor to aim the bow and press the left mouse button to loose the arrow. The goal on each level is to hit every apple placed on your friend's head and finish without hitting your friend.

Because the game began as Flash, a few menu buttons may not respond the way they were originally designed to. If a round ends and the usual prompts do not work, click the Main Menu button to get back in and start again.

The generic keyboard line on this page's listing (arrow keys or WASD) does not apply to the aiming itself. The mouse does the work, so a trackpad or mouse is the comfortable way to play. On a phone, expect to tap where you want to aim, though a mouse is steadier.

Tips

• Take a second before each shot. The cursor position matters more than speed, and there is no reward for rushing.
• Keep your hand still as you click. A small jerk at the moment of release is the most common reason for a miss.
• When a level changes, treat your first arrow as a test. Notice where it lands relative to where you aimed, then correct for it.
• Use a mouse if you can. Fine aim is harder on a small trackpad.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you want more of the same quick, one-more-try feel, Bouncy Basketball is another game built around a single well-timed action. Bloons Tower Defense 2 also rewards good aim and placement, but over a longer, more strategic session. For a different kind of challenge, Ovo 2 and Hoppenhelm swap the bow for platforming precision.

Apple Shooter suits players who like calm, careful games, short sessions on a break, and anyone who prefers aiming to running.