HITHURT Tips & Tricks

Before You Start

This is specifically a local couch game for two players -- make sure you have a second controller or input method ready, since it's not designed around single-player or online play.

Practice tracking both your HIT and HURT simultaneously in a low-pressure match first -- since splitting attention between offense and defense is the core skill, budget real time to get comfortable with it before competitive play.

Using Map Hazards to Your Advantage

Since each of the 9 confirmed maps has unique gimmicks like saw blades, bounce pads, and moving blocks, learn a map's specific layout before assuming your usual strategy will work identically -- what wins on one map may not translate directly to another.

Using Your HIT Defensively, Not Just Offensively

Since your HIT can knock an opponent's HIT around or into hazards, don't think of your HIT purely as an attacking tool -- using it defensively to disrupt your opponent's offense is confirmed as a real, valid strategy.

Common Mistakes

• Focusing entirely on chasing with your HIT while neglecting your HURT's safety -- both halves of your attention are confirmed as equally important to winning.
• Ignoring map-specific hazards and physics -- ice physics and bouncy walls genuinely change how movement and positioning work compared to a standard flat arena.

See the full data: HITHURT Getting Started