Survive the Grid

Dodge deadly traps on a dynamic grid. Use power-ups to restore tiles, clone yourself, and survive the escalating chaos.

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Developer
Dean Jackson
Publisher
Dean Jackson
Released
Aug 22, 2025
Price
$0.99
Platform
PC

About this game

Survive the Grid is a relentless, fast-paced arcade game set on a deadly 5x5 grid.

You move one tile at a time, reacting to an ever-growing onslaught of traps that will test your reflexes and decision-making.

Easy to pick up, hard to master, each run will likely be less than 5 minutes. Perfect for short, intense sessions on PC and Steam Deck.

Core Traps:

  • Bombs fall from the sky and destroy tiles
  • Lasers sweep across rows and columns with deadly precision
  • Energy Strikes Clusters of danger
  • Spikes punish hesitation if you stand still too long

Tools to Survive:

  • Pick up power-ups to bring tiles back
  • Grab Clones to add more chances of surviving
  • Grab Shields to negate 1 hit
  • Warp around the map with teleporter sides

Climb the Leaderboard:

  • Compare your best run with the world

Unlocks

  • Unlock new Hats
  • Unlock new Game Modes:
  • Classic – Standard escalating chaos
  • Lasers– Large onslaught of lasers
  • Reinforced – No tiles break
  • Destructible – All tiles can break
  • 2-Player Shared Grid – Survive together
  • Hardcore Mode – Only for the most skilled of players
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