Tag — Play Free Online

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Tag is a free multiplayer chase game for up to four players: tag someone else, swap roles, and avoid being it when time runs out.

Tag is the playground game boiled down to a browser round. Up to four players share one small arena, and one of them is "it". The chaser's only job is to touch somebody else before the clock runs out. The moment that happens the roles swap, and the player who was just caught becomes the one doing the chasing.

The twist is that being the chaser is bad news. Whoever is still "it" when the round ends loses, so the pressure sits on one person at a time and moves around the table. Rounds are short, which makes it a good fit for a quick break. If you come to Doodle Jump for fast, one-more-go games, this is the same kind of pick-up-and-play session, just played against other people instead of a high score.

How to play

Use the arrow keys or WASD to move around the arena, and the mouse to aim and select in the menus. On a phone or tablet, tap and swipe instead. Press Play above and the game loads in the frame, with nothing to install.

At the start of a round one player is marked as "it". If that is you, chase and touch another player before time runs out. If it is not you, keep your distance and stay out of corners. After a tag the roles switch straight away, so the player who just ran you down is now the target.

Tips

As the chaser, go after the player nearest to you rather than the one you want to catch. A quick tag early leaves you more time to be safe later.
When you are caught, you are the chaser. Keep the player who just tagged you in sight, since they are probably still close.
Stay near the middle of the arena. Players pinned against an edge have fewer ways out.
Watch the timer. Being "it" at the buzzer is what counts, so the final seconds are the time to take risks.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

Bouncy Basketball is the closest sports neighbour here and is also built around quick head-to-head rounds. Fireboy and Watergirl suits a pair of players who want to cooperate instead of chase each other. Helix Jump is a solo game if nobody else is around to play with.

Tag works best with friends sharing a keyboard or screen, though the short rounds also suit a few minutes alone.

Questions about Tag

How do I play Tag?

Use the arrow keys or WASD to move and the mouse to aim and select; on a phone, tap and swipe. One player is 'it' and must tag another before time runs out.