What is Shotdogs?
Shotdogs is a browser-based skill arcade title created by Alex Johansson in 2023. In this game, players fling a handheld sidearm straight off a sandy shore to discover how far through the sky it can soar. Instead of regular target practice, every throw relies on clever momentum, mid-flight gunshots, and aerial obstacles to carry your weapon across oceanic archipelagos. The title runs instantly inside any modern desktop or mobile browser with zero installation needed.
Key features
- Ten island stages: Travel across a chain of 10 islands by beating previous distance milestones.
- Bouncy aerial props: Collide with flying seagulls, springy slimes, and floating hot air balloons to rebound back upward.
- Upgrade-dog shop: Hand your collected earnings to a canine merchant between tosses to purchase valuable stat improvements.
- Throw strength enhancement: Boost starting release force so your sidearm departs the shoreline at greater speed.
- Recoil adjustment: Tune firearm kickback mechanics to produce stronger forward bursts during airborne discharge.
- Ammunition expansion: Increase the bullet capacity on your firearm to keep propulsion alive over tricky water stretches.
How to play
- Start your attempt standing on the beach ready to fling your firearm.
- Time your click carefully on the left mouse button to execute the strongest possible launch.
- Watch the weapon travel through the air and guide its path toward helpful hazards like seagulls or slimes.
- Discharge spare ammunition mid-flight to generate recoil propulsion when dipping toward the sea.
- Review the distance covered once the firearm finally comes to rest on the sand or surf.
- Spend your gathered funds at the upgrade merchant before initiating the next toss.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Launch firearm | Left mouse button | Tap screen |
Upgrades and island travel
Progress across all 10 islands demands continuous investments in your equipment. Every launch earns funds that you trade with the upgrade-dog merchant. Upgrading your initial throw delivers higher velocity right off the coast, while tuning gun recoil and carrying extra bullets grants critical mid-flight recovery when gravity threatens to drop your weapon into the ocean.
| Upgrade | Flight benefit |
|---|---|
| Throw strength | Increases the initial velocity and starting altitude of your toss. |
| Gun recoil | Strengthens the forward push generated whenever the firearm discharges. |
| Bullet supply | Adds more reserve shots to rescue falling throws and extend airborne distance. |
Tips and strategy
- Invest in throw strength first because starting speed determines whether you can reach early airborne props.
- Conserve your ammunition until your weapon begins dropping toward the ground rather than firing immediately upon launch.
- Aim for clusters of hot air balloons and seagulls to link multiple rebounds in succession.
- Pair recoil upgrades with additional bullets so each trigger pull delivers maximum horizontal drive.
- Observe the flight arc closely to learn the exact heights where slimes and seagulls regularly appear.
Similar games
- Rabbit Samurai: A momentum-based platformer where you launch an agile hero across tricky stages using grapple lines.
- Roly-Poly Monsters: A physics puzzle title focusing on precision aiming to clear monster targets through chain reactions.
- Stickman Climb 2: An obstacle navigation challenge where timing and axe leverage determine how far you ascend.
Developer and history
Shotdogs was developed by Alex Johansson and published in 2023. Johansson is also known for crafting the minimalist physics title 100% Golf. The game is designed for instant play in desktop and mobile web browsers without extra software.
