Fishing sim
Harbor Hooks — Worlds Edition
Time‑based casting, “green zone” reel timing, traders, boats, and multiple worlds for long‑term goals.
Play Harbor HooksIndie • Web • Free to play
Fast‑loop browser games with skill ceilings
Harbor Hooks for chill progression. Shardbound for dash combat. Journey Racer for twitch dodging. Ants for colony play.
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Action arena
Shardbound: Dashborne
Dash‑to‑kill combat. Boss wardens, shard drops, aether shop, and skill‑based survivals.
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Racing
Journey Racer
Tight lane swaps, coin lines, and shop upgrades across stages. Read patterns and thread gaps.
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Design goals across all titles
Fast starts, readable telegraphs, and meaningful upgrades. No installs. Short sessions that stack into long‑term mastery.
Harbor Hooks
Loop: cast → time the green zone → sell → gear up → unlock new waters. Traders and boats create economic choices.
Shardbound
Loop: gather shards → spawn a warden → dash through weak windows → collect aether for permanent upgrades.
Journey Racer
Loop: learn spawn rhythms → commit to safe lines → buy wideners and survivability → clear into faster tiers.
Ants
Loop: expand the colony → gather resources → avoid threats → unlock new tiers.
Articles
Overview •
How to pick your first PixelShift game
- Chill strategy: Harbor Hooks for economy and upgrades.
- Boss reads: Shardbound for dash timing and patterns.
- Twitch speed: Journey Racer for lane discipline.
- Colony sim: Ants for swarm growth.
Guides •
Journey Racer: 10 tips to survive high‑speed stages
- Use short, early lane swaps.
- Prioritize wideners before multipliers.
- Collect coins only on clear lines.
- Memorize spawn rhythms.
- Save boosts for straights.
- Buy survivability first.
- Look two car lengths ahead.
- Cut diagonals only when the gap is wide.
- Practice no‑coin runs.
- Review replays if supported.
Play it: Journey Racer.
Strategy •
Shardbound dash mastery: i‑frames, knockback, and boss patterns
Dash windows
Your dash grants brief invulnerability. Enter mobs during the window and exit safe.
Boss patterns
Gunship cones, Orbweaver orbs, Juggernaut charges. Dash during lulls.
Shard economy
Farm shards after adds thin. Spend aether on durability first.
Play it: Shardbound.
Beginners •
Harbor Hooks beginner’s path: gear, boats, first route
- Buy a steady reel first.
- Run short loops to stack coins.
- Upgrade storage before range.
- Buy a small boat when you overflow coins.
- Unlock world two after rod + reel tier 2.
Play it: Harbor Hooks.
FAQ
Are the games free?
Yes. They run in your browser.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes. Touch works.
How do I report bugs?
Email hello@pixelshiftgames.online with steps to reproduce.