About Dance of Elements
Dance of Elements is a pixel 2 player fighting game where two fighters duel with fire, earth, water and air. You can face a friend on the same keyboard, take on the computer, or try the Gauntlet mode from the main menu.
Every attack is elemental. You pick one of the four elements and throw it, and attacking near an element already on the field lets you work with it too. Holding focus charges your mana, and pairing focus with an element turns it into a stronger form: fire becomes lava, earth becomes metal, water becomes wood and air becomes lightning.
Defense comes down to timing. Press attack just before a hit lands and the element flies back at whoever threw it, though this redirect does not work on every attack yet. The setting is calm, with a red tree and a misty mountain behind the fighters, which makes every burst of flame stand out. You can play Dance of Elements online here.
How to Play Dance of Elements
- Pick Player vs Player, Player vs Computer or Player vs Gauntlet from the menu.
- Move with WASD as Player 1 or the arrow keys as Player 2. Two people share one keyboard.
- Attack with F (Player 1) or Enter (Player 2). Tap attack right before a hit lands to send the element back.
- Choose an element with 1, 2, 3 or 4 for Player 1, or M, comma, period or slash for Player 2. The order is fire, earth, water, air.
- Hold focus to charge mana: G for Player 1, Shift for Player 2. Focus with a direction gives you a focus move, and focus with an element gives you its evolved form.
- Press Esc whenever you want to change the inputs.
What to Expect in Dance of Elements
Matches in Dance of Elements are a back-and-forth of throws, counters and charge-ups. You decide when to attack, when to stop and build mana, and when to wait for a hit you can send back. The evolved forms add lava, metal, wood and lightning to the four base elements, so there's more to juggle than the simple look suggests.
It's at its best with two people side by side on one keyboard. Playing solo, the computer opponent and the Gauntlet give you somewhere to learn the keys before you challenge a friend.
Tips for Dance of Elements
- Learn your four element keys before your first two-player match. Fumbling for them mid-fight hands your opponent free hits.
- Save the redirect for throws you can see coming. A clean counter can swing a round in Dance of Elements.
- Charge mana when your opponent is far away, rather than when they're right in front of you.
- Try each evolved element against the computer to see how lava, metal, wood and lightning differ from the base four.
- If the keys feel cramped with two people, press Esc and change the inputs. Dance of Elements free play works best when both players are comfortable.
Who Made Dance of Elements
Dance of Elements was made by Dead Imagination, who released it on itch.io. It's built in Godot with 8-bit style pixel art. 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 Dance of Elements page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Dance of Elements free?
Yes. Dance of Elements is free to play here in your browser, with nothing to install and no account needed. Open the game, pick a mode from the menu, and you're throwing fire within seconds. Two people can play on one keyboard, so a friend can join you at no cost either.
How do you play Dance of Elements?
Each player moves, attacks and picks one of four elements. Player 1 uses WASD to move, F to attack, G to focus and 1 to 4 for elements. Player 2 uses the arrow keys, Enter, Shift and M, comma, period and slash. Focus charges mana and, paired with an element, gives you its evolved form, and attacking just before a hit lands sends it back.
What is the goal in Dance of Elements?
Win the duel. You beat your opponent by throwing elements at them, turning their attacks back on them and bringing out evolved forms like lava and lightning. Player vs Gauntlet gives solo players another challenge beyond the computer, while Player vs Player is a straight contest with whoever is sitting next to you on the keyboard.
Who made Dance of Elements?
Dance of Elements was made by Dead Imagination and released on itch.io. It's built in the Godot engine with 8-bit style pixel art, from the red tree on the title screen to the fire effects in a fight. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version, and the credit for the game belongs to Dead Imagination.
Can I play Dance of Elements on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works fine, since the game runs in a browser tab and uses only the keyboard. Phones are a different story. Every move, attack and element is mapped to a key, and two players need a full keyboard to share. Play on a laptop or desktop for the best results.
Is Dance of Elements unblocked at school?
Dance of Elements runs in a browser tab, so there's nothing to download or install. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads on your connection, it works the same as anywhere else, including two-player matches on one keyboard.
Can two people play Dance of Elements on one keyboard?
Yes, and that's the main way to play it. Player 1 sits on the left side of the keyboard with WASD, F, G and the number keys 1 to 4. Player 2 takes the right side with the arrow keys, Enter, Shift and the M, comma, period and slash keys. If that feels cramped, press Esc to change the inputs.
What are evolved elements in Dance of Elements?
They're stronger versions of the four base elements. Combine focus with fire to get lava, with earth to get metal, with water to get wood, and with air to get lightning. Focus is also the key you hold to charge mana, so knowing when to hold it, and when to attack instead, is a big part of every match.
