NINE ROUNDS

A boxing game where you never throw a punch.

The Fight

You stepped into the wrong ring. No gloves. No corner man. No way to hit back.

All you can do is move.

Ten rounds stand between you and the exit. He gets faster every round — faster hands, shorter warnings, less time to think. You don't need to win a single exchange. You just need to still be standing when the bell rings for the last time.

Win 6 of the 10 rounds and you walk out. Lose 5 and it's over.

How to Play

Watch for the wind-up. React before he lands it. That's the whole game — simple to understand, brutal to master once the rounds start stacking up.

Dodge Left
Dodge Right
Step Back
Use your held ability

Action
Q
E
SPACE
F

A prompt on screen tells you exactly what's coming and which key saves you — read it, react before the window closes.

3 HP per round. Take three clean hits and the round goes to him — but the fight isn't over. Rounds reset. Records don't.

Abilities

Between rounds, choose one ability to hold onto — or skip and keep what you've already got. Use it anytime mid-round with F to buy yourself a few precious seconds of breathing room:

• Chilli Powder — his eyes water, he backs off
• Flashbang — blinded, stumbling
• Smoke Bomb — vanish for a moment
• Coin Toss — gamble on how long you get
• Ice Pack — quick, reliable relief

Only one in hand at a time. Choose wisely — a new pick replaces whatever you're already holding, used or not.

The Escalation

Round 1 is forgiving. Round 10 is not. Every round, his tells get shorter and his attacks come faster — the same three moves, but with less and less time to read them. What was comfortable in round 2 will get you hit by round 8 if you're not paying attention.

Tips for Survival

• Don't panic-dodge. Read the color and the prompt, then commit.
• Bank your ability for when you're on the ropes, not the first chance you get.
• A skipped pick is a saved pick — sometimes the best choice is no choice at all.
• The clock is your friend. Surviving the full 60 seconds wins the round even if you never land a "clean" streak.

Controls: Keyboard only. Q / E / Space to dodge, F to use your ability.