Jump, Duck, Shoot
Easy to learn, hard to master: the horse runs, you dodge with one thumb and aim with the other.
GALLOP AND SHOOT
- Left half: tap to jump over pits, spear walls and rolling boulders; swipe down to duck spear thrusts, vulture dives and aimed arrows.
- Right half: press, pull back and release. A dotted trajectory preview accounts for the wind and your horse's speed. Pull to the right to shoot backward.
EAGLE EYE AND HIT CHAIN
- Release right after the bow is fully drawn for an Eagle Eye shot: triple damage, pierces three enemies and goes through shields and armor.
- Consecutive hits build a hit chain that multiplies your score up to ×3. A loose shot is weak, so don't spam.
6 SPECIAL ARROWS
- Fire, Triple, Piercing, Bomb, Hook and Whistle arrows drop in bags along the road.
- Bombs smash walls and boulders, hooks rip off shields, whistles stun flyers and scare wolves away.
5 EPIC BOSSES
- Scythed War Chariot, Giant Eagle Spirit, Battering Ram Crew, Elephant Tower and the Black Rider Khan wait at the end of each zone.
- Every boss has 3 phases, a weak spot and its own attacks: read the red telegraphs and strike when it opens up.
Why Swift Arrow?
A fast, epic horseback archery game with 10 enemy types, 5 distinct zones and a satisfying feel to every arrow.
10 ENEMIES, 10 ANSWERS
- Spearman, Shield Soldier, Chasing Rider, Armored Knight, Wolf Pack, Hill Archer, Vulture, Catapult Cart, Watchtower and Standard Bearer.
- Every threat warns you with a red telegraph and jump/duck markers. Golden elites are tougher but worth double points.
5 ZONES, ENDLESS ROAD
- Steppe Sunset, Birch Forest, Canyon, Snowy Pass and Desert Caravan Road.
- After the fifth zone the road starts over as a faster, busier lap with tougher bosses.
RANK AND STABLE
- Climb from Rank 1 to 50 and unlock 5 horses, 5 bows, 10 capes, 8 plumes, 5 starting zones and 2 hard modes.
- 3 active quests and 28 achievements earn extra XP.
DAILY RUN
- Everyone gets the same run each day, with a separate best score.
- Hit-stop, slow motion and screen shake (which you can turn off) make every shot feel great.
A Second Chance
Fell from the saddle? Watch a short optional ad to continue with 2 hearts and a brief moment of invulnerability, once per run. An internet connection is required to play.
Free to play
Swift Arrow: Horse Archer is free; it contains optional ads and an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.
Screenshots
An Eagle Eye shot on a hill archer, a Parthian shot, the Black Rider Khan duel, the Elephant Tower, the Giant Eagle Spirit, the War Chariot charge, a bomb arrow blast and a record-breaking result screen.
Saddle up and loose!
Swift Arrow: Horse Archer is free. Download it now, draw your bow and topple the bosses.