Tail Swing

Swing through tricky obstacle courses using your tail in Tail Swing. Collect coins and unlock cute animal characters for free in your browser.

Tail Swing

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What is Tail Swing?

Tail Swing is a physics-based arcade skill game created by A Small Game and released in 2019. Players guide an agile creature through obstacle-filled courses by latching a flexible tail onto overhead anchors to swing forward across hazardous terrain. The title combines momentum management with bouncy platform physics, offering quick reaction challenges that run directly in your web browser on Free Learning System without requiring any downloads.

Key features

Momentum mechanics: Time your attachments and releases to generate forward speed across deep gaps.
Bouncy platforms: Rebound off trampolines and padded surfaces to recover altitude after long drops.
Hazard navigation: Dodge sharp floor spikes, floating traps, and sudden drops placed throughout every stage.
Coin collection: Pick up gold coins scattered along airborne trajectories to build your bank.
Character unlocks: Spend gathered coins in the shop to unlock new animal companions.
Portrait display: Designed with a vertical layout suited for focused trajectory tracking.

How to play

Observe the layout of upcoming anchors, bouncy pads, and spike traps ahead of your character.
Click the left mouse button or press the spacebar to extend your tail and latch onto the nearest anchor.
Hold your input to build swinging momentum along your circular arc.
Release your grip at the crest of the swing to launch forward into the air.
Bounce across platforms and grab floating coins while avoiding lethal spikes.
Cross the finish line safely to complete the course and advance to the next challenge.

Controls

Action	Input
Attach tail and swing	Click left mouse button or hold spacebar
Release tail hold	Release mouse button or release spacebar

Coin collection and character roster

As you swing past obstacles, courses feature gold coins placed along optimal flight paths and tricky side routes. Successfully gathering these coins allows you to access a roster of unique animal characters in the game menu. Unlocking different animal avatars gives you fresh looks to take on tougher courses as obstacle layouts become more demanding.

Tips and strategy

Release at the upward arc: Letting go of your anchor hold while swinging upward converts maximum speed into horizontal distance.
Plan for bounce trajectories: Platform pads provide extra lift, so aim your landings to bounce smoothly into the next anchor zone.
Spot hazards early: Survey the area ahead before launching to avoid plummeting directly into ground spikes.
Secure completion before coins: When facing a narrow gap with nearby spikes, focus on clearing the hazard safely rather than chasing risky coins.

Similar games

If you enjoy physics-driven swinging and skill challenges, check out these related titles on Free Learning System:

Dangle offers another momentum-based swinging test where timing your anchor points is essential to progress.
Jetpack Fury tests your aerial navigation and reflex control across dangerous courses.
Eagle Ride delivers high-speed obstacle evasion through dense environments.

Developer and history

Tail Swing was created by A Small Game, an independent game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2010 by Richard and Christian, the studio is well known for developing popular physics swingers including Hanger and Hanger World. Tail Swing debuted in November 2019 as a colorful addition to their physics game lineup.