Boxing Stars — Play Free Online

Boxing Stars is a sports game that puts you in the ring for a one-on-one fight, played entirely in the browser. It is a long way from the vertical climbing of Doodle Jump, but the appeal is the same: a simple idea, quick rounds, and the urge to go again after losing one.

A session suits a few spare minutes. You load the page, step into a bout, and either win it or learn something about your timing. There is no installer and no account, so you can be fighting seconds after the page opens.

If you came to this site for Doodle Jump, think of Boxing Stars as a change of tempo. Doodle Jump asks you to keep moving upward without a mistake. A boxing game asks you to read an opponent, pick your moments and avoid being hit while you are swinging.

How to play

On a keyboard, use the arrow keys or WASD to move your boxer. The mouse handles aiming and selecting, which covers menu choices as well as directing your attacks. On a phone or tablet the game uses touch instead: tap and swipe.

The basic rhythm of any boxing game applies here. Close the distance, land a hit, then back out before the other fighter answers. Movement matters as much as punching, so keep your hands on the movement keys even when you are focused on the mouse.

Tips

• Do not stand still. A fighter who keeps moving is harder to hit than one who plants their feet to attack.
• Watch how your opponent behaves for the first few seconds before committing. Most computer opponents repeat habits you can exploit.
• Attack in short bursts and then reposition, rather than holding your attack until you are cornered.
• On a phone, give your thumbs room. A cramped grip makes swipes land in the wrong place.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

For another sports pick, Bouncy Basketball also turns on timing and quick reactions, though it is a ball game rather than a fight. Ovo 2 and OvO game are precision platformers, so they test a different skill under the same pressure of trying again. Fireboy and Watergirl is a good choice if you would rather play with a friend than against a rival.

Boxing Stars suits anyone who likes short, competitive rounds and wants something with a little more contact than a jumper.