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Survive the Grid

Dodge deadly traps on a dynamic grid. Use power-ups to restore tiles, clone yourself, and survive the escalating chaos. Easy to learn, hard to master. Each run lasts under 5 minutes for quick, pure, high-intensity action

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Dean Jackson
Publisher
Dean Jackson
Release
August 22, 2025
345 days ago
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About the Game

Survive the Grid is a relentless, fast-paced arcade game set on a deadly 5x5 grid.

You move one tile at a time, reacting to an ever-growing onslaught of traps that will test your reflexes and decision-making.

Easy to pick up, hard to master, each run will likely be less than 5 minutes. Perfect for short, intense sessions on PC and Steam Deck.

Core Traps:

  • Bombs fall from the sky and destroy tiles

  • Lasers sweep across rows and columns with deadly precision

  • Energy Strikes Clusters of danger 

  • Spikes punish hesitation if you stand still too long

Tools to Survive:

  • Pick up power-ups to bring tiles back

  • Grab Clones to add more chances of surviving

  • Grab Shields to negate 1 hit

  • Warp around the map with teleporter sides

Climb the Leaderboard:

  • Compare your best run with the world

Unlocks

  • Unlock new Hats

  • Unlock new Game Modes:

  • Classic – Standard escalating chaos

  • Lasers– Large onslaught of lasers

  • Reinforced – No tiles break

  • Destructible – All tiles can break

  • 2-Player Shared Grid – Survive together

  • Hardcore Mode – Only for the most skilled of players


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