Riposte
Sword duel tug-of-war: attack, parry, throw, jump, slide and duck, and fists when the sword is gone. One hit kills, two thrusts at once clash, a kill gives you the right of way: run for the far end, over the steps and the gaps, before they are back to stop you.
- 1–2 players
- Plays with: phone · keyboard · controller
- Leaderboard
- Tournament
Play Riposte nowFree to join, no app
At a glance
- Players
- 1–2 players (play alone or with others; bots fill empty seats where the game has them)
- Plays with
- phone · keyboard · controller. Mix them in the same game: everyone uses what they have.
- Details
- Phones, a keyboard or game controllers. Best with game controllers
- Shelf
- Duels & sports
- Leaderboard
- Yes, ranked by wins
- Tournament
- Has a tournament mode for a whole room.
How to play Riposte on the couch
Open arcade.happylight.io on the TV or a laptop and press Start a party.
Everyone else opens the same address on their phone, taps Join with a code and types the four-letter room code, or scans the QR code. No app.
Pick Riposte in the cabinet and start. Your phone turns into the controller.
Better together
Riposte is part of Happy Light Arcade, made to bring friends and family together in the same room, on one screen, with whatever controller each of you has. Online play is a bonus; the sofa is what it is built for.


