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Complete Guide

How to Play reflexly.io

Everything you need to know to test your reflexes, master every mode, and climb the ranks.

Getting Started

The Basics

Three simple steps. That's all it takes.

01

Wait for the signal

A red/amber screen appears. Stay focused — the green flash can come at any moment between 1 and 5 seconds.

02

React instantly

The moment the screen turns green and you see the ⚡ icon, click, tap, or press SPACE as fast as you can.

03

See your result

Your reaction time is measured in milliseconds. Under 200ms is fast, under 150ms is elite. Track your improvement over sessions.

SPACEto react
Click anywhere
ESCto return home
Benchmarks

How Fast Are You?

The average human reaction time to a visual stimulus is ~250ms. Here's where you stack up.

🏆

Exceptional

< 150ms

Excellent

150–199ms

Great

200–249ms

👍

Average

250–299ms

📊

Below Average

300–349ms

🐢

Slow

350–499ms

😴

Very Slow

500ms+

Solo Modes

6 Game Modes

Each mode trains a different cognitive skill. Master them all.

Classic

The standard reaction time test. Wait for green, click as fast as you can. Simple, pure, and addictive.

TipFocus on the center of the screen and stay relaxed — tension slows you down.

Audio

🔊

React to a sound cue instead of a visual one. Close your eyes for maximum focus. Audio reactions are naturally faster.

TipUse headphones for the most precise audio timing.

Speed Round

🏃

10 rapid-fire reactions in a row. Your average time across all 10 rounds is your score. Tests sustained focus.

TipDon't rush between rounds — take a breath and reset your focus each time.

Inhibition

🛑

React to GREEN signals, but DO NOT react to RED ones. Tests your impulse control and executive function.

TipTrain yourself to pause for a split second — just enough to identify the color before committing.

Chaos

🌀

Distracting visual elements float across the screen while you play. Can you stay focused amid the chaos?

TipTunnel-vision on the center icon. Let the distractions exist in your periphery without engaging them.

Zen

🧘

A calmer, quieter mode for mindful practice. Peaceful visuals, longer delays. Perfect for warm-ups or winding down.

TipUse Zen mode as your first session of the day to ease in before switching to competitive modes.
Multiplayer

The Arena

Compete with up to 8 players in real-time. 7 unique arena modes. Create a room, share the code, battle.

1

Create or Join

Create a room to get a code, or enter a friend's code to join their match.

2

Ready Up

All players ready up in the lobby. The host starts the match when everyone's set.

3

Battle!

Each round, everyone reacts. The slowest (or whoever breaks the rules) is eliminated.

Arena Game Modes

👑

Battle Royale

Slowest eliminated each round. Last one standing wins.

🥔

Hot Potato

Pass the potato by reacting fast — holder when timer hits 0 explodes!

🔥

Streak Battle

Build the longest streak of sub-200ms reactions.

💀

Sudden Death

3 lives each. False starts and timeouts cost a life.

🍺

Drunk Mode

Screen wobbles, colors shift — total chaos! Can you still react?

🐢

Patience Test

Slowest reaction wins (but don't timeout). Reverse psychology!

🏎️

Speed Race

First to 10 reactions under 250ms wins. Pure speed!

Arena requires a free account. Sign up to compete.

PvE Challenges

Boss Battles

Themed challenges that test specific skills. Unlock them by leveling up and earn massive XP rewards.

🎭

The Trickster

Medium

10 perfect rounds with zero errors. Master of deception.

Speed Demon

Hard

Average under 180ms across 5 rounds. Lightning fast.

🏃

Endurance Test

Hard

30 rounds with only 1 error allowed. Stay focused.

👑

Consistency King

Extreme

15 rounds with less than 30ms variance. Precision.

Progression

XP, Combos & Levels

Every reaction earns XP. Build combos, level up, and unlock rewards.

XP System

  • Faster reactions = more XP
  • New personal best = +100 bonus XP
  • Harder modes give higher multipliers
  • Chaos mode gives 2x XP

Combo System

  • React under 250ms to build combos
  • Every 3 fast reactions = multiplier up
  • Max 5x XP multiplier
  • One slow reaction resets the chain

Level Rewards

  • 100 levels from Rookie to Legend
  • Unlock themes at levels 5, 10, 15…
  • Unlock boss battles as you level up
  • Daily challenges for bonus XP
Get Faster

Pro Tips

Practical advice to shave milliseconds off your reaction time.

Use a mouse click or spacebar

Touchscreens add latency. A physical click or keypress is the fastest input method.

Use a fast display

A 144Hz+ monitor reduces display lag. 60Hz adds ~8ms of extra delay per frame.

Stay relaxed but alert

Tension in your muscles actually slows you down. Keep your hand loose, only your clicking finger ready.

Press SPACE instead of clicking

Your spacebar thumb is often faster than a mouse click. Try both and see which suits you.

Warm up first

Your first few reactions are always slower. Do 5–10 practice rounds before going for records.

Build combos for bonus XP

Maintain fast reactions in a row to build combo multipliers — up to 5x XP! One slow reaction resets it.

Ready to test your reflexes?

Jump in — it takes less than a second to start. Literally.