Stack Rush is a 3D block puzzle in which you turn the platform beneath the falling pieces. The challenge is to read the stack from different angles and choose a position before the next shape lands. A low area may be partly hidden behind a tall column, so a quick look from one side is not always enough. The provider describes the goal as completing horizontal layers while keeping the tower below its limit.
Start a round and find your bearings
- Wait for the Stack Rush title screen. In our session, the start prompt read APPUYER POUR JOUER. Click it to begin.
- Look at the incoming shape and the occupied cells below. Turn the platform before speeding up the fall.
The opening tutorial displayed a French instruction to swipe left. A Left Arrow input advanced it, and the keyboard remained usable during the following rounds. Blocks also descend without a drop command, so leaving a running game unattended can build an unwanted column.
Tested desktop controls
| Input | Observed action |
|---|---|
| Left / Right Arrow | Turn the platform to another orientation. |
| Drag the mouse horizontally | Rotate the platform. |
| Down Arrow | Speed up the falling piece. |
| Left-click inside the play area | Speed up the falling piece during a run. |
| Pause icon at the upper left | Stop the round; click the TAP TO PLAY prompt to resume. |
Keep menu clicks separate from drop clicks. On the result screen, a click returned us to the title menu; another click on its start prompt began a new round. Space, A/D and restart shortcuts were not individually verified, so they are not part of this tested control list.
Watch the stack as well as the score
The score sits at the upper right during play. One early attempt ended at 29 with a new-record message. A later result showed 28 alongside RECORD 29. In another run, we observed the counter reach 30 before pausing. These figures describe our session; they are not a world ranking or a score every player should expect.
In our unsuccessful attempts, repeated placements over the same part of the platform made tall, uneven columns. A higher score did not mean the tower was in a safer position. Rotate to inspect the occupied cells before committing to a faster drop. We did not establish layer-clear bonuses, a scoring formula or gem rewards during these checks.
How to avoid building one tall column
- Turn before you accelerate. The turn changes the view of the platform; Down or a click speeds up the fall. Make these two decisions separately so that a drop input does not commit you to the position you were still examining.
- Compare the occupied areas. When our pieces accumulated over the same part of the base, the column became taller and less forgiving. Inspect the lower spaces from another angle before adding another piece on top.
- Pause to study an awkward arrangement. The upper-left icon stopped our round while leaving the construction visible. Use that view to choose what to inspect when you resume; the English TAP TO PLAY prompt continues the same round.
Appearance, sound and the limits of our test
The planet icon on the title screen opened an appearance selector. We previewed a plain platform and a snowy island with trees and a snowman. Selecting the snowy scene changed the background and gave the pieces a gift-box appearance. The gear menu showed a sound control and a back arrow. We did not verify purchase prices or unlock requirements.
We tested this edition in desktop Chrome on 21 October 2026. Most menu text appeared in French, with an English pause prompt; the language of this guide does not change those game labels. A real phone, saved progress after closing the browser and in-game purchases remain unverified. No video ad appeared during the sampled play, which does not guarantee an ad-free session.
For another puzzle, try Screw Jam Puzzle, or browse our puzzle games.