Solar Rush

The Sun never stops burning. How long can you survive?

Solar Rush is a fast-paced arcade survival game inspired by the classic Hudson Soft Caravan competitions, where players compete for the highest score possible in short but intense gameplay sessions.

Stranded beneath a relentless star, you must collect precious water drops to keep your body temperature under control while avoiding deadly solar rays and enduring increasingly dangerous solar storms. The longer you survive, the higher your score climbs—but so does the Sun's fury.

Designed around quick sessions, simple controls, and endless replayability, Solar Rush is easy to pick up yet challenging to master. Every run is an opportunity to push further, survive longer, and beat your previous high score.

Features

☀ Fast-paced arcade survival gameplay

☀ Dynamic heat management system

☀ Increasing difficulty over time

☀ Solar Storm events that test your reflexes

☀ Endless Mode unlocked after surviving the main challenge

☀ Local High Score saving

☀ Retro-inspired visual style

☀ Original procedural audio and sound effects

☀ Browser playable with no downloads required

How to Play

• Move using WASD or Arrow Keys
• Collect Water Drops to reduce Heat and earn points
• Avoid Solar Rays
• Survive as long as possible
• Reach the survival milestone to unlock Endless Mode
• Chase the highest score you can achieve

Controls

WASD / Arrow Keys — Move

ENTER — Confirm / Restart

ESC — Pause / Back

Endless Mode

Survive long enough and you'll prove yourself against the Sun.

Once the main survival challenge is completed, Endless Mode is unlocked, allowing skilled players to continue indefinitely while the difficulty keeps increasing.

Can you become the ultimate Solar Rush champion?

Development

Created by Lucas Freitas Farias

Made for the 16bits 2nd Caravan Jam 2026

Theme: THE SUN

Developed in a few intense hours as a celebration of classic score-attack arcade games.

Good luck, and don't get burned. ☀️🔥