What this is

I built Catch the Fly because I wanted a game I could open in one tab, play for twenty seconds, and close again without thinking about it. There's no account, no install, no tutorial video — a fly lands somewhere on the screen, you tap it, it jumps to a new spot, and your job is to keep up. The faster you get, the faster it moves.

Everything runs client-side. Your record, your language, and your visual preferences are saved with localStorage in your own browser, so nothing about how you play ever reaches a server. Read more about that on the about page, or check the full Privacy Policy.

Before you start a round you can tweak three things: how long the timer runs (or turn it off entirely), how many flies are active at once, and how long each fly sits still before jumping again. One fly with a long pause is a relaxed warm-up; ten flies with a short pause is closer to whack-a-mole at full speed. The interface is available in nine languages, and you can switch between a hand-drawn "Classic" sketch look and a flatter "Modern" icon style, each with a light and dark variant.

How to play

1. Pick your language, visual style, timer length, number of flies, and hover time from the start screen.
2. Press Start Game.
3. Tap or click a fly wherever it lands. Every catch adds a point and sends the fly to a new random spot.
4. Keep going until the timer hits zero — or, with the timer set to 0, until you decide to stop.
5. Your best run is saved automatically and shown at the top of the menu next time you open the page.

For a longer breakdown, including scoring quirks and strategy notes, see the full How to Play & Tips page.

Common questions

More questions answered on the full FAQ page.

About this site & contact

Catch the Fly is an independently made hobby project that I build and maintain by myself in my spare time. Found a bug, or have an idea for a feature? Email me at catchtheflygame@protonmail.com — I read everything that comes in.