Mudline Tug
Mudline Tug is a tug of war rhythm game that plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, for two players on one device, or one player against a bot.
Two animal teams pull a rope over a mud puddle, and a press only pulls when it lands on the drum beat. Tapping off the beat slips the rope toward your rival, while holding your key digs your heels in so their pulls barely move you, though a held key cannot pull. Drag the other team into the mud to take a bout; best of five bouts wins the match.
How to play
- Press your key as the ring meets the drum to pullOn a touch screen: Tap as the ring meets the drum to pull
- Pull on three beats in a row for a heave
- Hold your key to dig in: no slips, and their pulls barely move youOn a touch screen: Hold your finger down to dig in: no slips, and their pulls barely move you
- Off the beat you slip. Drag them into the mud, best of five bouts
The game shows these steps as you play, the first time.
Controls
- Against the bot: Space, A or the Up arrow, or tap anywhere
- Two players: Otters A or the left half, Hares L, Right arrow or the right half
- Tap on the beat, hold to dig in
Tips
- Three pulls on three beats in a row make a heave worth 14 instead of 9, and one missed beat or one slip resets the run.
- When your rival starts a run of heaves, hold your key to dig in: their pulls then move the rope only 30 per cent as far.
- Your heel bar lasts 2 seconds of digging and takes 8 seconds to refill, so save it for the rival's bursts and the last 20 seconds.
What happens when a bout runs out of time?
From 30 seconds every pull and slip counts double and the win pegs close in from 160 to 40. At 50 seconds the team the ribbon leans toward takes the bout, and a perfectly level rope plays on until it moves.
Does Mudline Tug allow for a slow phone or speaker?
Yes. Presses made close to a beat teach the game how late your device runs, up to 80 milliseconds, and the beat window shifts to match while you play. The setting is saved on this device, so there is no setup screen to go through first.
About this game
Made by Sucia in Houston, Texas. Built with AI assistance, designed and tested by Sucia. Last updated October 9, 2026. It plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no sign-in; your best scores and progress stay in this browser on this device. Without a pass, every game is free for 5 minutes a game and 30 minutes a day; an Arcade pass removes the limit. How Sucia makes and tests its games.
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