Games set out in facing pairs, like mantel figures
Xorinjornejolt is an informational site about six browser games on Poki. Each game has its own page explaining how it plays, what it needs and who it suits.
On the mantelpiece tonight
- The sports pairSprint LeagueHeads Arena: Soccer All Stars
- The chaos pairFlyOrDie.ioSmash Room
- The gentle pairFunny Kitty CareSweet World
Three pairs on the shelf
The games are set out two by two, as figures once stood on a parlour mantelpiece. Each has its own page with the controls, a few tips and an honest note on what to weigh.
The sports pair
Sprint League ◆ Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars. Both are sports games that ask for timing and quick hands, one a run and the other a short match.
Sprint League
SportsSprint League
Train on a treadmill, race elite runners and climb the leagues.
- How you control it
- W A S D or arrow keys; on-screen joystick on touch devices
- Latest Poki update
- October 2026
Paired with Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars
Read about Sprint League→
Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars
SportsHeads Arena: Soccer All Stars
Big-headed football on a small pitch: walk, jump, head the ball and score against national teams.
- How you control it
- Left and Right arrows walk, Up arrow jumps, Space shoots; on-screen buttons on mobile
- Latest Poki update
- June 2022
Paired with Sprint League
Read about Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars→The chaos pair
FlyOrDie.io ◆ Smash Room. Both are full of creatures and commotion, one in shared arenas and the other in a room you wreck on your own.
FlyOrDie.io
IoFlyOrDie.io
Start as a fly, eat your way up the food chain and stay out of reach of bigger creatures.
- How you control it
- Mouse, or arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right)
- Latest Poki update
- May 2024
Paired with Smash Room
Read about FlyOrDie.io→
Smash Room
SimulationSmash Room
Pick an everyday object, pick a tool, and watch the room come apart in blocky pieces.
- How you control it
- Click or tap
- Latest Poki update
- September 2026
Paired with FlyOrDie.io
Read about Smash Room→The gentle pair
Funny Kitty Care ◆ Sweet World. Both are played with unhurried taps and drags, and neither pushes you.
Funny Kitty Care
SimulationFunny Kitty Care
Help a dirty stray kitten with a bath, some first aid, a few treats and a new outfit.
- How you control it
- Click or tap to pick up an item; drag it to use it
- Latest Poki update
- March 2023
Paired with Sweet World
Read about Funny Kitty Care→
Sweet World
PuzzleSweet World
Line up three or more candies to clear them and let the rest fall into new chains.
- How you control it
- Mouse click or tap to pick an object; hold and drag to move it
- Latest Poki update
- April 2022
Paired with Funny Kitty Care
Read about Sweet World→Smash Room
SimulationSmash Room, the most recent update on Poki
Smash Room is the game Poki updated most recently, in September 2026. You choose an everyday object and a tool, and the object breaks into a great many blocky pieces.
It asks nothing of you but a click or a tap, which makes it a good first look at the shelf if you want something easy. The page explains the objects, the tools and what to expect.
Read about Smash Room→How each one is controlled, and who it suits
Each game on the shelf with its controls and a single line on who it is for, so you can see at a glance whether it fits your device and your mood.
Sprint League
W A S D or arrow keys; on-screen joystick on touch devicesFor players who like steady progress and a few silly side modes.
Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars
Left and Right arrows walk, Up arrow jumps, Space shoots; on-screen buttons on mobileFor football fans who want a simple match, alone or with a friend.
FlyOrDie.io
Mouse, or arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right)For players who enjoy growing from small to strong, and a bit of nervous hiding along the way.
Smash Room
Click or tapFor players who want to unwind with a no-pressure break-things sandbox.
Funny Kitty Care
Click or tap to pick up an item; drag it to use itFor players who like caring for an animal in a gentle, unhurried game.
Sweet World
Mouse click or tap to pick an object; hold and drag to move itFor puzzle players who like a cosy, unhurried match-3.
What each kind of game asks of you
The games fall into four kinds. Here is what each kind usually asks of a player, before you read about any one game.
- Io
Io games put you in a shared arena with other players, so they ask you to survive, grow and read what everyone around you is doing.
FlyOrDie.io→ - Simulation
Simulations ask for curiosity more than skill: you try things, see what happens and set your own pace.
Smash Room→Funny Kitty Care→ - Sports
Sports games ask for timing and quick hands, and they reward practice with the controls.
Sprint League→Heads Arena: Soccer All Stars→ - Puzzle
Puzzle games ask you to stop and look, and to think a move or two ahead before you act.
Sweet World→
Every game side by side
The same facts for every game, in the same order, taken from the game's page on Poki.