How to play Pearl Tide
Pearl Tide is a bubble shooter with a clock built into the sea. Every level is a field of coloured pearls hanging from the far end, with one golden crown pearl hidden in the top row. Aim, bank your shot off the walls and match three or more pearls of one colour to pop them. Pearls cut off from the far end fall, and the farther along a burst you are the more each pearl is worth. Touch the crown with a shot to clear the level.
The field never waits: the tide creeps toward your shooter all the time and you lose the moment the nearest pearl reaches you. It slows down when you are close, speeds up when you have opened a lot of space, and a shot that clears nothing pushes it back for a moment, so fast shooting is how you survive. Finish a level early for a time bonus, and clear every pearl before touching the crown for a perfect bonus.
You have one life per run and the levels follow each other: more colours, longer and wider fields, faster tides, starting gaps that shrink. Each colour has its own mark, so pearls are easy to tell apart. Best score and furthest level are saved in your browser.
Controls
Move the mouse to aim, click to shoot (click on your own pearl to cancel). Arrow keys aim, Space shoots, Esc pauses, M mutes.
Touch and drag to aim, lift your finger to shoot. Lift on your own pearl to cancel.
FAQ
How do I win a level?
Shoot so that your pearl touches the golden crown pearl in the far row. Pop pearls to open a path to it. The rest of the field bursts when you do.
How do I lose?
The tide creeps toward you all the time. If the nearest pearl reaches your shooter the run is over. You have one life and the score carries from level to level.
Why should I shoot fast?
A shot that clears nothing sets the tide back for a moment, and the tide slows down when it gets close. Waiting and aiming for a long time lets it creep in.
How is the score worked out?
Pearls in a burst are worth more the later they come in the burst, multiplied by the level. Combos, the crown, finishing under the par time and a perfect clear add bonuses.
Is Pearl Tide free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets and computers. Touch and drag to aim, lift your finger to shoot. Lift on your own pearl to cancel.