About Hot Shots
Hot Shots is a tiny retro basketball game about one thing: timing. An arrow moves across the screen, you freeze it to set your aim, and the ball either drops in or misses.
It was made for a game jam built around the limits of an old monochrome phone, so the whole game uses two shades of green and chunky pixels. Press any key on the title screen and you're straight into it.
A round lasts seconds, which makes it easy to play again and again for a better high score. You can play Hot Shots online here, and you get Hot Shots free in the browser.
How to Play Hot Shots
- Press any key on the title screen to start.
- Click inside the game window first, then use the keyboard to stop the arrow.
- Freeze the arrow at the moment it points where you want the shot to go.
- Keep shooting to build your score, and try again straight away after a miss.
What to Expect in Hot Shots
Hot Shots is about pressure. The arrow keeps moving, ready or not, and the gap between a swish and a miss is a fraction of a second.
The look is pure old-phone nostalgia: dark green pixels on a lime-green screen, with a bold title and a dotted basketball behind it. It's a short, simple game that works best in quick bursts.
Tips for Hot Shots
- Watch the arrow for a full sweep before your first shot so you learn its speed.
- Press a hair early. Your reaction time means a press right on the mark often lands late.
- Keep your eyes on the arrow, not the score, until the ball is in the air.
- Play a few rounds in a row. Your timing sharpens once you settle into the rhythm.
- Click inside the game window first so your key presses register.
Who Made Hot Shots
Hot Shots was made by plazatin, who released it on itch.io. It was made in Construct, with pixel art drawn in Aseprite, for a game jam themed around an old two-tone phone screen. 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 Hot Shots page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Hot Shots free?
Yes. Hot Shots is free to play in your browser here, with no download and no account. Press any key on the title screen and you're shooting within a second. Rounds are over in seconds, so it's an easy game to squeeze into a short break.
How do you play Hot Shots?
Press any key to start. An arrow moves across the screen, and you stop it with the keyboard at the moment it points where you want the ball to go. Time it well and the shot drops. Keep going to build a high score.
What is the goal of Hot Shots?
Make as many shots as you can and push your high score up. Each shot is a single test of timing, so the challenge is staying calm and consistent as the pressure builds. It's a quick game built for replaying until your timing feels automatic.
Who made Hot Shots?
Hot Shots was made by plazatin, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Construct with art drawn in Aseprite for a game jam themed around an old two-tone phone. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version, and the credit belongs to its creator.
Can I play Hot Shots on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook is fine, since the game only needs a key press to start and to stop the arrow. Phones are a weaker fit, since the game is built around key presses. A laptop or desktop gives you the most reliable timing.
Is Hot Shots unblocked at school?
Hot Shots runs in an ordinary browser tab and needs nothing installed. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If the tab loads, the game plays the same way it does at home, so check with whoever runs the network before you count on it.
How long is a game of Hot Shots?
Very short. A single attempt takes a few seconds, which is the whole idea: it's built for quick tries and instant retries. Most of your time goes into chasing a better score, so a session lasts as long as you want it to.
Why is Hot Shots only green?
It was made for a game jam built around the limits of an old monochrome phone, so the art sticks to two shades of green and big, blocky pixels. The restriction gives the game its look and keeps the focus on the one thing that matters: timing your shot.
