Quack Arena

Welcome to Quack Arena, the quackiest battleground where rubber ducks become fearless warriors! Fight for glory in a bubbly bath arena, dodging soap bubbles and blasting opponents with pistols, shotguns, and rocket launchers. It’s a quacktastic showdown where only the toughest duck survives!

How to play

Controls

• Player 1
  • Forward: W
  • Backward: S
  • Left: A
  • Right: D
  • Shoot: Left Control
  • Dive: Left Shift
• Player 2
  • Forward: I
  • Backward: K
  • Left: J
  • Right: L
  • Shoot: Right Control
  • Dive: Right Alt
• Player 3
  • Forward: Up Arrow
  • Backward: Down Arrow
  • Left: Left Arrow
  • Right: Right Arrow
  • Shoot: Delete
  • Dive: End
• Player 4
  • Forward: Numpad 8
  • Backward: Numpad 5
  • Left: Numpad 4
  • Right: Numpad 6
  • Shoot: Numpad Enter
  • Dive: Numpad +

Optional Gamepad Controls
(If you’re using controllers for any player instead of a keyboard)

• Move: Left Stick (push in the direction you want to move)
• Forward: Right Trigger
• Backward: Left Trigger
• Left / Right: Left Stick (left / right)
• Shoot: Button South (commonly labeled “A” on Xbox, “X” on Switch, “Cross” on PlayStation)
• Dive: Button West (commonly labeled “X” on Xbox, “Y” on Switch, “Square” on PlayStation)

How to Join & Ready Up

In the lobby, press your Shoot button (e.g., Left Control for Player 1) to activate your player slot.

Press the Shoot button again to confirm you’re ready.

Any slots that aren’t taken by human players can be filled automatically with AI bots.

Quick Tips

Practice dodging with dives (Shift, Alt, End, Numpad +, or Button West) to avoid incoming projectiles.

Enjoy the rubber-duck chaos!

Credits

• Ondřej Kofroň
• Jakub Kopřiva
• Jakub Mirovský
• Jan Slifka

Acknowledgements

Quack Arena was created during Global Game Jam 2025, and its source code is publicly available on GitHub.