✨ Photon Nights — how to play

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The goal

You are a small light in a dark field. Swarms of neon creatures close in from every side. Survive until the boss appears at 4:00 and defeat it — or simply hold on until dawn at 6:00.

Moving and attacking

Drag anywhere on the screen to move (on a computer, use WASD or the arrow keys). You never press an attack button: your powers fire on their own. Your only job is where to stand.

Gems and level-ups

Defeated creatures drop gems. Walk near them to collect them and fill the bar at the top. Each full bar is a level-up: choose one of three cards — a new power, a stronger power, or a passive bonus.

Evolutions and synergies

Every power has a partner bonus. With the power at level 5 and its partner in your build, an Evolve card appears. Some pairs of powers also unlock a synergy (for example, Spark Bolt + Chain Zap) — the card shows a 🔗 tag when you are one pick away.

Nights

There are three nights, each with its own creatures and boss. Win a night to unlock the next one. Coins you earn stay after every run and buy permanent upgrades.

Enemy tips

Ads

The game never forces you to watch an ad to keep playing. You can choose to watch a short ad to revive once or to double the coins of a run.

Daily challenge

Everyone gets the same seed each day on night 1. Share your time and kills with friends.