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Action & Shooting

BattleBoats.io is a free naval action shooter you can play in your browser on Doodle Jump, with no download or account needed.

BattleBoats.io is an action and shooting game set on the water. You steer a boat around the arena, line up your shots with the mouse and try to sink whatever else is out there. It is a browser game in the .io style: you open the page, you are playing within seconds, and there is no account to create and nothing to install.

It sits a long way from the platform hopping Doodle Jump is known for, but the appeal is the same. Rounds are short, the controls are simple enough to learn in a minute, and a bad run only costs you a few minutes before you can start another. If you have been climbing for a high score on this site and want something where you aim and shoot instead of bounce, this is a change of pace.

How to play

Move your boat with the arrow keys or WASD. Use the mouse to aim and to pick options in the menus. On a phone or tablet you tap and swipe instead, so no keyboard is needed.

The idea is to stay afloat while you take out opponents. Moving and aiming are separate jobs, so you can drift one way while pointing your guns another. That is the main skill to build in a game like this.

Tips

Keep moving. A boat that sits still is the easiest target on the screen.
Practise steering with the keys first, then add the mouse. Doing both at once feels clumsy for the first couple of rounds.
Pay attention to the edges of the map. It is easy to get pinned against a boundary when you are focused on a target.
On a touch screen, use short deliberate swipes instead of long ones so you keep control of your heading.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you like the quick-restart feel but want something different, Helix Jump is a one-button descent where timing is everything. Bouncy Basketball is a short two-sided sports game. Bloons Tower Defense 2 is more thoughtful, with a longer pace built around placing towers. Fireboy and Watergirl is a good pick if you would rather solve puzzles with a friend.

BattleBoats.io suits quick sessions on a laptop, a Chromebook or a phone, whenever you have a few minutes and want a round of action.