Wind Glider - Complete Game Guide
Wind Glider is a side-scrolling endless flight game. A paper plane drifts forward automatically through a scrolling sky. You control its vertical position - tap to lift, release to descend. Collect gold stars, ride blue thermal updrafts, and dodge red spikes. The world speeds up the longer you survive. One collision ends the flight.
Type
Endless Runner
Lives
1
Controls
Tap to Lift
Score
+5 per star
How to Play
Your paper plane moves forward automatically. Gravity constantly pulls it down. Press either side of the screen to apply upward lift. The world scrolls from right to left bringing stars, spikes, and thermal zones your way.
- Hold any side of the screen to lift; release to let gravity pull you down
- Collect gold stars (+5 points each)
- Ride blue thermal zones for +3 bonus on entry and upward boost
- Dodge red spikes from top and bottom of screen
- Hitting a spike or the ground ends the flight
Tips and Strategy
Pro tip: Stay near the middle vertically where you have maximum room to dodge in either direction. Fighting for every star near a spike is how good runs end.
- Use short taps to rise gradually rather than long holds that overshoot
- Thermals are upward streams - they give a boost AND three bonus points, so detour for them when safe
- Watch the horizon - spikes are visible before they arrive so you can plan your altitude
- Skip stars that sit directly in spike territory. The 5 points aren't worth dying for
- The game speeds up - don't try to hold the same rhythm in late game, you'll need sharper reflexes
Scoring
You earn 1 point every 20 frames of distance passively. Stars are +5 points each. Thermal zones give +3 bonus on entry. Average runs score 30-80 points, strong runs can exceed 200+.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pilot a paper plane through a scrolling sky. Hold the screen to lift, release to fall. Collect stars, dodge spikes, ride thermals.
Press and hold anywhere to climb. Release to descend. Both sides at once gives stronger lift.
Collect every safe star (+5), ride thermals (+3 on entry), and survive as long as possible for distance points.
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