About SELF
SELF is a short, fast speedrun platformer about a lost soul trying to put itself back together. You run and jump through dark, starry levels, picking up the scattered fragments of your SELF, while a higher being takes an interest in you along the way.
It controls like a tight pixel art platformer with one extra trick. Alongside running and jumping, a separate soul button gives you a third tool, and the levels move quickly enough that a mistake costs you seconds rather than minutes.
A full play-through takes about half an hour. After that you can replay it speedrun style or switch to an endless mode once the main path runs out. You can play SELF online here with a keyboard or a controller.
How to Play SELF
- Click the game window to start. It plays with keys or a controller.
- Move with WASD or the arrow keys, or the left stick on a gamepad.
- Jump with W, Up or Space, or the bottom face button.
- Use your soul with X or E, or the left face button or a trigger.
- Collect the fragments in each area and keep pushing forward.
- Once you finish, replay the game for speed or try endless mode.
What to Expect in SELF
Expect quick levels, sharp jumps and a strange, quiet story about a soul that has lost track of who it is. The art is simple and dark, with soft color against black space, so your character stays easy to follow even at full speed.
SELF is short enough for one sitting. On a second run you'll know every room, and that's when the speedrun platformer side shows up: cleaner routes, fewer pauses and a faster finish.
Tips for SELF
- Plug in a controller if you have one. The game supports it, and a stick makes small adjustments easier.
- Test the soul button somewhere safe first, so you know what it does before you need it on a hard jump.
- Keep moving. It's a fast-paced game, and stopping on every ledge makes it harder to find a rhythm.
- On a speed replay, plan where you'll grab each fragment before you set off.
- Play SELF free in endless mode to sharpen your movement once the main levels feel familiar.
Who Made SELF
SELF was made by dev_dwarf, mmatt_ugh, Connor Grail, who released it on itch.io. Design and art are by mmatt_ugh, programming by dev_dwarf, and sound and music by Connor Grail. It was built in GameMaker. 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 SELF page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is SELF free?
Yes. SELF costs nothing to play here. It runs in a browser tab on FunClicker, so there's nothing to install and no account to make. Click the game window, grab a keyboard or controller, and start. A full run takes about half an hour, and you can replay it as often as you like.
How do you play SELF?
Move with WASD, the arrow keys or a left stick. Jump with W, Up, Space or the bottom face button. Use your soul with X, E, the left face button or a trigger. Then work through each level, collecting the fragments of your SELF and keeping your momentum up between jumps.
What is the goal in SELF?
You play a lost soul, and the goal is to recover the fragments of your SELF. A normal run takes around half an hour. After that the game opens up two more ways to play, a speedrun-style replay and an endless mode, so the goal shifts from finishing to finishing faster or lasting longer.
Who made SELF?
SELF is a three-person project. mmatt_ugh handled design and art, dev_dwarf did the programming, and Connor Grail made the sound and music. They released it on itch.io, and FunClicker embeds that original version with a credit link back to their release.
Can I play SELF on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since SELF runs in the browser and only needs a keyboard. It also supports a controller if you have one connected. A phone is a poor fit, because the game expects a keyboard or a gamepad for moving, jumping and the soul button.
Is SELF unblocked at school?
SELF needs only a browser tab, with no 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, you can play it with the keyboard alone, and a run is short enough for a free period.
How long is SELF?
A normal play-through of SELF takes about half an hour, which makes it a good one-sitting game. If you want more, the speedrun-style replay and the endless mode both add time, and both reward knowing the levels well. Most of the replay value comes from going faster.
Does SELF work with a controller?
Yes. SELF plays with keys or a controller. On a gamepad you move with the left stick, jump with the bottom face button and use your soul with the left face button or the triggers. On a keyboard, WASD or the arrows move you, W, Up or Space jumps, and X or E uses the soul.
