About Ragnarrow
Ragnarrow is a free stickman archery game you can play online, right in your browser. You are one small archer on a flying tower, high above a Norse world, and Viking raiders keep arriving on floating rocks and balloon boats. Press, pull back, hold to draw and let go: a real bow and arrow game where gravity, wind and your own aim decide every shot.
Every stickman is a wobbly physics body. Arrows knock helmets off, send raiders stumbling and shove them right off their rocks, and every fall is different. It works the other way too: a good hit puts you on your back, and if you get pushed off your tower the run is over.
Fight through five realms, Meadowhold, Frostfjord, Emberforge, Stormsea and Skyhall, each with its own boss. Beat one and you open a chest, pick a new arrow to keep, and your whole tower flies through the clouds to the next realm. There are 16 arrows to find, from a plunger that sticks to a raider's face to a hailstorm that rains from the sky.
Want to play with a friend? Ragnarrow is also a 2 player archery game: fight each other in Versus or side by side against the raiders in Together, on one keyboard or one touch screen, or duel the CPU on four levels. It is cartoon fun with no blood, no ads and no sign-up, and it plays on computers, tablets and phones held sideways.
What every arrow does
You start with the plain Arrow, which never runs out. Buy more in the shop with the gold you win, or pick one from the chest after each boss. Your quiver starts small and can grow to three slots, and you can try every arrow first.
| Arrow | What it does |
|---|---|
| Plunger | No damage, but it sticks and stuns. Very funny |
| Split | Three arrows in a fan |
| Frost | Freezes the target; a heavy hit then shatters the ice |
| Ember | Burns foes and sets wood alight |
| Gust | A blast of wind that blows foes off the edge |
| Boomerang | Comes back if it misses |
| Thunder | Stuns and chains to nearby foes and metal |
| Lasso | Yanks a foe toward you, off their rock |
| Bubble | Traps a foe and floats them up. Pop it for a fall |
| Drill | Goes through helmets, shields and logs |
| Raven | A little raven that gently homes in |
| Boom | Explodes with a big shove |
| Bee-hive | Bees chase a foe and sting a few times |
| Hammer | Heavy and straight, with huge knockback |
| Hailstorm | Small arrows rain down where it lands |
How to play with 2 players
Open 2 Players on the start screen. Versus puts you on two towers with an obstacle between you, and the first to win 3 rounds takes the match. Together puts you both on one tower against the raiders.
On one keyboard the left player aims with W and S, holds D to draw and jumps with Left Shift. The right player aims with the up and down arrows, holds the left arrow to draw and jumps with Right Shift. On a phone or tablet each player owns their half of the screen.
Screenshots
The hero facing Jarl Brenna of the Forge, inside a ring of fire, and a shield bearer in front of the volcano of Emberforge 
A stickman archer drawing a bow on a wooden tower in Meadowhold, facing a big Viking raider on a floating rock over green hills 
Stickman archers fighting over the snowy peaks of Frostfjord, with one raider frozen solid on a floating ice rock 
The sea serpent Skaldra of the Deep rising from the stormy waves of Stormsea in front of the hero's tower 
A stickman archer on a golden tower in Skyhall, under a rainbow and a castle in the clouds 
Two stickman archers on two towers over a stormy sea in a 2 player duel, with a swinging log between them 
Grumbold the Troll frozen solid in a block of ice on a floating rock, after a Frost arrow from the hero
How to play Ragnarrow
- 1
Aim
Press anywhere and pull back, away from where you want to shoot, like a slingshot. If you would rather point at your target, change Aim style in Settings.
- 2
Draw and let go
Hold to draw the bow, then let go. A full draw flies fast and flat; a short one drops early. There is no aim line, so watch where your arrows land and correct from there.
- 3
Hit the head
Headshots do the most damage. Helmets, armour and shields take the first hits, then fly off.
- 4
Stay on your feet
Jump over arrows you see coming. If you get knocked flat, press Jump to get up. You can still shoot from the floor, but only wildly.
- 5
Watch your stamina
Holding a drawn bow, shooting and jumping all use the blue bar, and it comes back when you rest. When it runs low your arms shake and your shots go weak.
Controls
| Input | What it does |
|---|---|
| Press, pull back, hold, release (mouse or touch) | Aim, draw and shoot |
| W / S or ↑ / ↓, then hold D or → | Aim with the keyboard, draw, release to shoot |
| Space or the Jump button | Jump, and get up when you are knocked down |
| 1, 2, 3 or the arrow buttons | Choose an arrow |
| Esc or P | Pause |
| 2 players, left: W / S, hold D, Left Shift | Aim, draw and jump (keys 1, 2, 3 choose an arrow) |
| 2 players, right: ↑ / ↓, hold ←, Right Shift | Aim, draw and jump (keys 8, 9, 0 choose an arrow) |
| 2 players on touch | Each player owns their half of the screen |
Features
- A stickman archery game with real physics: arrows fly with gravity and wind, and every archer is a wobbly ragdoll
- 5 realms to cross on a flying tower: Meadowhold, Frostfjord, Emberforge, Stormsea and Skyhall, each with two moods
- 5 big bosses: Grumbold the Troll, Hrimfaxi the Frost Giant, Jarl Brenna of the Forge, Skaldra of the Deep and Ragnar the Sky King
- 16 arrows: Split, Frost, Ember, Thunder, Boom, Lasso, Bubble, Plunger, Boomerang, Raven, Hammer, Bee-hive, Gust, Drill and Hailstorm, plus your plain trusty Arrow
- Knock foes off their rocks, pop the balloons that hold up their boats, or shatter them when frozen
- Skewer runes in the air for health, stamina, gold or a volley of split arrows
- Versus and Together for 2 players on one keyboard or one touch screen
- Best-of-5 duels against the CPU on Easy, Normal, Hard and Expert
- A shop with upgrades, arrows and looks: helmets, hair, beards, capes, bows, arrow trails and victory poses
- Try any arrow on the practice range before you buy it
- Your run saves, so you can close the game and carry on later
- Free, no ads, no sign-up, no blood
Tips for Ragnarrow
Read your last arrow
Your missed arrows show you how far off you were. Change your aim a little from there instead of guessing again.
The first shots are a warning
A new raider's first shots fly past on purpose. Use that moment to hit them before they find their range.
Don't hold too long
A drawn bow eats stamina. Aim first, then draw and let go.
Shove them off
A raider who falls off a rock is gone, whatever their health. Lasso, Gust, Boom and Hammer are great for this.
Shoot the runes
Runes drift across the sky. Hit one with an arrow to take it. When you are tired, a blue stamina rune soon drifts in.
Keep away from the edge
Big hits shove you back. If you fall off your tower, the run ends unless you have an extra life.
Learn the bosses
Each boss has a trick. If Jarl Brenna's shield glows, take out the bearer, or wait for it to drop.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ragnarrow free?
Yes. Ragnarrow is a free archery game that plays in your browser. Everything in the game is unlocked with gold you win by playing. There is nothing to buy and no sign-up.
Are there ads in Ragnarrow?
No. There are no ads in the game.
Can 2 players play?
Yes. Versus and Together both work on one keyboard or one touch screen, so you can play a 2 player archery game with a friend sitting next to you. There is no online play.
Does it work on a phone or a Chromebook?
Yes. It runs in the browser on computers, Chromebooks, tablets and phones. Phones play it sideways, so turn yours when the game asks. On slower devices the game lowers its detail by itself.
Is there blood?
No. Hits make dust, feathers and cartoon words, and beaten raiders just tumble away. It is a stickman game that is fine for kids.
How do I get up when I am knocked down?
Press Jump: Space on a keyboard, or the Jump button on a touch screen. A red label appears over your archer to remind you. You stay down until you press it, and you can still fire wild shots from the floor.
Why are my shots weak?
Your stamina is low. Holding a drawn bow uses it fastest, so draw, shoot and rest. Calm, aimed shots keep the blue bar healthy, and blue runes fill it up.
Is Ragnarrow unblocked?
Ragnarrow is a normal website game on zoomygames.com. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's own filters; we don't try to get around them.
Does Ragnarrow save my progress?
Yes. Gold, upgrades, arrows and looks save automatically in your browser, and so does a run in progress: press Continue to carry on. Clearing your browser data removes it.
What's new
- Ragnarrow is out: 5 realms, 5 bosses, 16 arrows, a shop, CPU duels, and Versus and Together for 2 players
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