About Can You Save The World?
Can You Save The World? is a 3D infinite runner set in a city during the covid-19 pandemic. You run the streets, stay clear of other people, and every life you protect counts toward the goal: seven billion saved.
Each person has an infectious radius, and the trick is to stay outside it. Masks you pick up can be left at checkpoints for extra lives, and power-ups restore health or add a special effect.
The tone is cute and light, with a cartoon look. You can play Can You Save The World? online for free in your browser.
How to Play Can You Save The World?
- Move with the arrow keys.
- Stay outside every person's infectious radius.
- Collect masks as you run.
- Leave masks on checkpoints for extra lives.
- Grab power-ups for health and special effects.
What to Expect in Can You Save The World?
A round takes a few minutes. The rules fit in a sentence, so you spend your attention on reading the street ahead, picking a lane and slipping through gaps.
Streets, people and pickups are easy to tell apart, which matters when a single wrong step puts you inside someone's radius.
Tips for Can You Save The World?
- Look ahead of your character, not at it, so you can pick a lane early.
- A mask only helps once you hand it in, so head for a checkpoint when you're carrying one.
- Take power-ups that sit on your path. Health matters in a long run.
- Choose the wide route over a tight squeeze.
- Run a few short rounds to learn how big each radius really is.
Who Made Can You Save The World?
Can You Save The World? was made by Martin Jacob and released on itch.io. Made in Unity by Martin Jacob, together with Prof. Richard Wiseman. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Can You Save The World? page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Can You Save The World? free?
Yes, Can You Save The World? costs nothing. It runs on this page, so you can start right away.
How do you play Can You Save The World?
Move with the arrow keys and keep away from other people. Each person has an infectious radius, and staying outside it saves lives. Pick up masks and drop them at checkpoints for extra lives, and grab power-ups for health and special effects.
What is the goal in Can You Save The World?
Save seven billion people and you win. Lives come from keeping your distance, bringing masks to checkpoints and surviving. It's an endless-style runner, so the score depends on how far and how carefully you can run.
Who made Can You Save The World?
Can You Save The World? was made by Martin Jacob. We embed the original itch.io build, and there's a link back to it on this page.
Can I play Can You Save The World? on a Chromebook or phone?
You need arrow keys, so a Chromebook or laptop is the right choice. A phone has no arrow keys, so a touchscreen is a poor fit. A larger screen also helps you see the crowds coming.
Is Can You Save The World? about covid?
Yes. It's set during the covid-19 pandemic and built around social distancing. The tone is cute and funny rather than grim, so it plays like a light arcade runner with a topical idea behind it.
Is Can You Save The World? unblocked at school?
You can try Can You Save The World? unblocked at school if your network allows this site. Nothing needs installing.
How long is a round of Can You Save The World?
A round takes a few minutes. Because it's an infinite runner, how long you last depends on how well you steer clear of other people and how many lives you save before your health runs out.
