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Gravity Well

Star Duel variant with a central gravity star that pulls ships and missiles into curved trajectories. Use gravity slingshots for speed — but fly too close and the star kills you. Mastering orbital mechanics is the key to victory — every thrust and shot must account for the star's relentless pull.

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Controls

  • Arrow Up / W — Thrust forward
  • Arrow Left / A — Rotate left
  • Arrow Right / D — Rotate right
  • Space — Fire missile
  • Arrow Down / S — Hyperspace warp (random teleport, 20% death chance)

What's Different

  • A central star exerts gravitational pull on all ships and missiles
  • Gravity curves missile trajectories — use the star to bend shots around obstacles
  • Use gravity slingshots to accelerate without thrust
  • Flying into the star's danger zone is instant death (scores a point for your opponent)
  • Thrust fights gravity, not friction — orbit management is critical
  • All other rules are identical to Star Duel (first to 7, wraparound, hyperspace warp)

Strategy Tips

  • Orbit, don't fight — Use lateral thrust to orbit the star instead of burning away from it. Orbiting conserves fuel and keeps you moving unpredictably.
  • Gravity-bent shots — Fire missiles on curved paths by shooting tangentially past the star. Your opponent can't dodge what they can't predict.
  • Slingshot ambush — Dive toward the star for a speed boost, then slingshot around for a high-speed attack run. Risky but devastating.
  • Warp is suicide — Hyperspace warp can teleport you onto the star's danger zone. Only use it as an absolute last resort.

See Also

Star Duel · Debris Field · P2P Games · /game