Joust
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Knights riding flying ostriches fight by colliding, and the higher lance wins. It's one of the best two-player arcade games ever made.
Kit's verdict · 8.6/10
Strange, smart and brilliant with a friend.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Unique flap-based physics
- Great co-op and rivalry
- Simple, deep combat
Not so much
- Floaty controls take time
- Pterodactyls are brutal
Play it if players who like physics-based skill games with friends.
Skip it if anyone who wants tight, instant controls.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Joust doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Stay above enemies, since the higher lance wins a collision.
- Collect eggs quickly before they hatch into new enemies.
- Catch eggs in mid-air for bonus points.
- Watch out for the lava troll's hand near the bottom.
- Kill pterodactyls by hitting them in the open mouth with your lance.
- Finish waves quickly or pterodactyls will appear.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- John Newcomer designed it.
- Player one rides an ostrich and player two rides a stork.
- Williams made it during the golden age of arcades.
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