A different build every run
Choose an eight-wave mission with bosses on waves 4 and 8, or Endless winter. After each cleared wave, time pauses and you choose one of three upgrades: faster throws, packed snow, frost, triple throws, quicker dodges, a supply magnet, faster companion recharge or healing. Upgrades last for that run. Clear a wave without taking a hit for a 250-point bonus. Your five best scores are stored separately for each mode in this browser. Previous FPS 4 records stay untouched. Runners close in, armoured opponents take more snow, and long-range throwers give you a longer warning. Auto-fire only throws when an opponent is near the crosshair.
A free first-person snowball game
Arctic Snowball puts you in a polar bear’s paws. Ahead lies a snowy arena with ice pillars, mountains and northern lights. Cartoon Trump opponents arrive in waves and throw snowballs back. Move forward, backward or sideways, turn to find your next target and use the ice as cover. An orange marker above an opponent warns that a throw is coming.
Play free in your browser on a computer, phone or tablet. No installation or account is needed. This is a fictional game of political satire, snow and humour. Greenland stays exactly where it is; the only things changing hands are snowballs.
PC and mobile controls
| Action | Computer | Phone / tablet |
|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D · ↑ ↓ forward/back | Left joystick |
| Aim | Mouse · Q/E or ←/→ to turn · I/K to look up/down | Drag on the right side |
| Snowballs | Hold left click or Space | Hold Throw |
| Snowman / ally | R / F | Matching button |
| Blizzard / dodge | B / Shift | Matching button |
| Pause | P or Escape | Ⅱ |
Click the arena to use mouse look. If your browser cannot lock the pointer, hold and drag to look around. On a phone, hold Throw and drag the same finger to aim while throwing. Use your other hand for the joystick. You can also aim with a separate third finger. The ⛶ button expands the game, using an in-page view when native fullscreen is unavailable. Aim assist corrects small aiming errors close to the crosshair. Auto throw is optional.
Six animal allies with different powers
- Arctic fox: throws aimed snowballs for six seconds.
- Snowy owl: slows opponents and incoming snowballs for six seconds.
- Seal: provides a shield for two hits, lasting up to six seconds.
- Arctic hare: boosts movement speed for six seconds.
- Arctic wolf: hits and slows nearby visible opponents, clearing very close incoming snowballs.
- Penguin: a guest from Antarctica, provides a fast snowball flurry for six seconds.
Choose a companion before playing or in the pause menu. Press F to call for help; the ability recharges in 12 seconds. Switching companions does not reset the cooldown.
Snowmen, bosses and high scores
Start with five lives and three snowmen. A snowman creates a large snow burst around its impact point. Snowy opponent exits raise your score and combo. Exits caused by your own snowballs and snowmen charge the blizzard. At 100%, B clears incoming snowballs, hits opponents and briefly freezes them. A larger boss with a triple throw appears every fourth wave. Collect hearts and supplies by walking close to them.
A quick dodge follows your movement direction, or goes forward if you are standing still, and recharges in three seconds. Each completed wave adds one snowman, up to four, and refreshes your ally power. Your five best FPS 5 scores are stored only in this browser on this device. A shared online leaderboard also saves scores automatically under your nickname, and earlier V3 scores remain separate.