Drunken Tug War

Drunken Tug War is a tug-of-war with a nasty twist: there is a glowing green radioactive zone in the middle of the ring, and whoever gets dragged into it loses health. It is another one-key game from the Drunken series, so it is easy to play with anyone.

The menu has 1P (against the computer) and 2P buttons. In 2P:

The blue neon stickman on the left uses the W key.
The orange neon stickman on the right uses the Up arrow.

The same buttons are shown in the bottom corners of the screen. Each player has a health bar and five stars at the top. The "rope" between the two stickmen is made of the letters of the words "Tug War", which stretch as you pull.

According to the developer, the aim is to pull the rope as fast as you can and drag your opponent to your side. The green area in the middle hurts players: each time you touch it, your health bar drops.

In our test, the blue player mashed W, and the orange stickman was pulled a little closer to the green zone with each burst of presses. When we stopped, the orange stickman drifted back. So this is a real tapping contest, and you can't win by tapping a few times and resting. We didn't finish a round in our test.

How to play

Choose 2P.
The blue player presses W as fast as they can. The orange player presses the Up arrow.
Pull your opponent towards the green zone in the middle.
Each touch of the green zone takes health away, so keep your opponent in it and stay out of it yourself.

Tips

Keep tapping. If you pause, you lose the ground you just won.
Use two fingers. Tapping with two fingers in turn is faster than tapping with one.
Save a burst for the end. When your opponent is close to the green zone, speed up.
Shake out your hand between rounds. It really is tiring.

More one-key games for two: Tug The Table Classic, Drunken Table Wars and Drunken Duel. For the full list of keys we tested in each game, see our guide to 2 player games for one keyboard.

Frequently asked questions

What are the controls in Drunken Tug War?

In 2P mode the blue player uses the W key and the orange player uses the Up arrow.

What is the green zone in the middle?

A radioactive area. According to the developer, each time a player touches it, their health bar drops.

How do you win?

According to the developer, you pull your opponent to your side, and the green zone in the middle eliminates players. Each player has a health bar and five stars.

Can I play alone?

Yes. Choose 1P to play against the computer.

Is it free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no download. Ads play before the game starts.