GUIDE #307
How to Play Swallow Arena Online
Swallow Arena is a hole.io-style city arena. Steer a hole, swallow anything smaller, and be the biggest when the two-minute clock ends.
01 // CONTROLS
Controls
- Mouse, WASD, or arrow keys on a desktop
- One-finger drag or the on-screen stick on a phone or tablet
- Local vs: P1 WASD, P2 arrows
02 // STEPS
Step by step
- 01
Open the game
From the arena roster, open this game’s play page.
- 02
Create or join a room
Host creates a room and shares the code. The second player joins with that code.
- 03
Both hit Ready
When two players lock in, the match starts instantly — no accounts needed.
- 04
Move your hole
After the countdown the clock starts. Steer into cones, benches and other small props.
- 05
Grow before you hunt
You only swallow objects smaller than you. Cars and buildings wait until the hole is wide enough.
- 06
Mind the other holes
A clearly smaller rival can be swallowed. A similar-sized one shoves you instead. If you are eaten, you respawn small.
- 07
Biggest at the buzzer
When two minutes are up, the largest hole wins. The leaderboard updates live.
03 // EDGE
Pro tips
- Eat the snacks beside your spawn first.
- If a bigger hole turns toward you, leave — do not try to graze it.
04 // FAQ
Swallow Arena FAQ
Is Swallow Arena free to play in the browser?
Yes. Swallow Arena on My MP Games is free HTML5 — no download, no account, and no paywall.
Can I play Swallow Arena vs the computer?
Open the play page and choose Play vs Computer. You can also play Local vs on one device or share a room code with a friend.
Where are the Swallow Arena rules?
Swallow Arena is a hole.io-style city arena. Steer a hole, swallow anything smaller, and be the biggest when the two-minute clock ends.