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Vortex Play
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Gravity-defying platformers, speedrun challenges, and portal puzzles.
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Quick answer
What is Gate Rush?
Gate Rush is a one-touch runner about keeping a crowd alive. You start with three runners and race forward automatically; your only job is to steer left or right into the lane that helps most. Gates add, subtract, multiply or divide your crowd, while guards, walls, bridges and traps charge a price in runners. The run ends when nobody is left, and your distance goes on the leaderboard.
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Key facts
- Genre
- Arcade
- Players
- 1 (single player)
- Session length
- Under 5 min
- Platform
- Web browser
- Devices
- Desktop, Tablet, Mobile
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not required
Preview
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How a run works
- Press Play. The crowd runs forward on its own, starting with 3 members.
- Steer into the lane whose gate helps you most: + and × grow the crowd, − and ÷ shrink it.
- At forks, bridges, walls and guards, check what each lane costs before you commit.
- Move out of a trap's danger lane to take no damage and see DODGE; step into it and you lose runners.
- When the crowd hits zero the run is over. Your distance, best crowd and time are shown, along with the top 5 distances.
Controls
- Drag on screen (mouse or touch)
- Steer the crowd left or right
- A / D or Left / Right arrows
- Steer with the keyboard
- Space or Enter
- Start a run from the menu or run again after a loss
- Esc or the pause button
- Pause and open Resume or Main Menu
- Speaker button
- Mute or unmute sound
What you meet on the road
- Math gates with add, subtract, multiply and divide lanes, including golden gates during the Golden event.
- Guards and bosses such as the Duelist, Canyon Golem, Vault Warden and Crown Titan that take a bite out of your crowd.
- Walls to climb, bridges to build, rescues that add recruits and vaults that reward a big crowd.
- Hazards like saw, spikes, crusher and laser that only hurt in their danger lanes.
- Chapters from Skyway through Garden, Canyon and Fortress, with more lanes and a speed boost during the Rush event.
Keep more runners alive
- Do the arithmetic before you steer: a small + gate can be worth less than avoiding a heavy − lane.
- Against interactive guards and bosses, stand in a lane that is not being struck; the game shows COUNTER and you pay only half the damage.
- Take SAFE bridge lanes when your crowd is thin and paid BUILD lanes when you can afford the cost for a bigger reward.
- A shield blocks one loss, so look for the shield icon in the corner before taking a risky lane.
- If your run ends at a checkpoint, a one-time Free Rescue can bring you back.
What to play next
9999 Slap Runners — This game is a crowd runner about gate choices and automatic fights.
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Gate Rush FAQ
How do I win Gate Rush?
There is no final win screen; you play for distance. Keep the crowd above zero as long as you can and your distance is saved to the leaderboard.
What happens when my crowd reaches zero?
The run ends and shows your distance, best crowd and time. Choose Run Again, or go back to the main menu.
What is the Free Rescue button?
After a loss, a Free Rescue button can appear if you have not used it yet. It restores you to your last checkpoint with at least one shield.
Can I play with a keyboard?
Yes. Use A and D or the Left and Right arrow keys to steer, and Esc to pause.
Does Gate Rush save my progress?
Yes. Your best result and settings are stored in your browser on this device.
