Content reference: demo v0.5.4
Mouse movement
Mouse movement arrived in v0.5.3. Click close to the snail for ordinary movement and watering; drag the target farther away for rolling once unlocked. Follow the game’s control overlays for planting rather than guessing a key from an old video. Click inside the game before giving it input: the page search box or browser address bar can otherwise retain focus.
| Action | Input | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD / arrow keys | Click the game for keyboard focus |
| Move and water | Mouse click near snail | v0.5.3+ mouse movement |
| Sprint / roll | Shift / drag farther away | Buy Sprinting from The Water first |
| Interact | F | Follow the nearby shop prompt |
| Select palette | Q / E / mouse wheel | Choose an unlocked plant or item |
| Plant / use palette | Left mouse button | Planting costs water; cannot plant while rolling |
| Close menu | Escape / Tab | Follow the active menu context |
Why rolling is locked
The v0.5.4 update made sprinting a shop upgrade. Buy Sprinting from The Water, even if an existing save could roll in an earlier version. Increasing movement speed is not the same instruction as unlocking Sprinting. After purchasing, return to open ground and drag farther from the snail. If walking works but rolling does not, check this purchase before blaming the browser.
Menus and fullscreen
Escape or Tab can close menus, according to the v0.5.0 notes. The player’s fullscreen button gives the game more space; use your browser’s fullscreen exit to return. Desktop mouse play is documented. A page fitting a mobile screen does not establish that every touch device supports the original game’s input.