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Elastic Man is a physics puzzle played entirely with the pointer. There is no running or jumping in the usual sense: you act on the scene with a tap, a drag or a hold, and then the physics engine decides what happens next. Each level is a small problem about momentum, stretch and timing, and the fun comes from watching your plan play out, for better or worse.

It runs in the browser with nothing to install, and levels are short enough for a five-minute break. That suits players who come to Icy Purple Head for Super Slide and want something in the same vein: think first, act once, then see whether the physics agrees with you.

How to play

Control is by mouse or touch. Tap, drag or hold on the screen, then let the physics do the rest. Every level has a restart button, so a failed attempt costs you a few seconds rather than any progress. A typical level goes like this: look at the layout, work out where you want things to end up, try a move, and if the result is off, restart and adjust.

Tips

• Change one thing at a time between attempts. If you alter both the angle and the timing, you will not know which one fixed the problem.
• Small differences matter in physics games. A slightly longer drag or a fraction of a second more on a hold can change the whole outcome.
• Use the restart button freely. It is part of how the game expects you to learn each level.
• On a touchscreen, use a fingertip and try not to cover the part of the scene you are aiming at.

Similar games on Icy Purple Head

If you like the trial-and-error feel, Circloo and Sugar Sugar 2 are also physics puzzles that reward experiments. Red Ball 4 adds more direct movement to its physics, and Bloxorz is a puzzle that is about planning your route rather than reacting to how things move.

Elastic Man suits short sessions, single-player thinking and both mouse and touch, so it works on a laptop, tablet or phone.