About Head Punch
Head Punch is a 3D runner with a punching finale. Your stickman runs down a long track on their own; steer them through balls of their own colour to grow a bigger and bigger head, and avoid the red balls and walls that knock it back down. If your head shrinks to nothing, or you run off the edge, the run is over.
At the end of the track a giant boss is waiting. The bigger your head, the more hits you can take, and then it is all about tapping: every tap is a headbutt, while the boss swings back every two seconds. Fast taps chain into combos, and every pickup and hit adds to a score with a saved best. Each level runs a little faster and gives the boss two more hit points.
Every level lays its blue and red balls out differently, with more red as you go; red balls start to sway across the track from level 4 and an extra mini-boss joins every four levels. Every fifth level is a Head Party with only blue balls, and every tenth a Mega Boss that is bigger, tougher and worth double coins. The sky road crosses a new world every three levels: a sky city, a green valley, a beach boulevard, a carnival, a snowy pass and a desert. Wins earn coins for eight body colours and real hats (Red Cap, Beanie, Headphones and a Crown), and three upgrades: Big Start, Iron Head and Coin Bonus.
Head Punch at a glance
- Genre
- Action
- Plays on
- Phone, tablet and computer, in any modern browser
- Screen
- Portrait (made for phones; fits any screen)
- Download
- 13 MB, no install
- Progress
- Saved in your browser; coins are shared by every TinyJar game
- Price
- Free (optional one-time Remove Ads)
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
How to play Head Punch
- Tap Start. Your runner sets off down the track on their own.
- Hold and drag left or right to steer. Run through balls of your own colour to grow your head.
- Steer around red balls and walls: they shrink your head, and walls take a big bite out of it.
- At the finish, tap the Hit button as fast as you can to headbutt the boss before it knocks you out.
Controls
- Computer
- Hold the left mouse button and drag to steer; click the Hit button in the boss fight.
- Phone and tablet
- Slide your finger to steer; tap the Hit button in the boss fight.
Tips
- Small drags are enough to steer. A big swing turns you towards the edge, and the track has no barrier to stop you.
- Every ball you grab makes the boss fight easier, so take the long way past a cluster of your colour.
- In the fight, steady quick taps beat bursts: the boss only swings every two seconds.
- Iron Head pays off on later levels, when the boss has far more hit points.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Head Punch free?
Yes. Head Punch is free to play in your browser on TinyJar Games, with no download or sign-up.
Can I play Head Punch on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones and tablets as well as on Windows, Mac and Chromebook computers.
Does my progress save?
Yes. Your level, best score, coins, colours and upgrades are saved in your browser on this device. Coins are shared by every game on TinyJar Games.
What can I buy with coins?
Eight body colours, four hats that sit on your runner's head (Red Cap, Beanie, Headphones, Crown) and three upgrades: Big Start, Iron Head and Coin Bonus. Coins are shared by every game on TinyJar Games.
Does the game end?
No. The levels keep going: each one has a new ball layout, more red balls and more mini-bosses, the world changes every three levels, every fifth level is a Head Party and every tenth a Mega Boss.
What happens if I lose?
You can retry the level, or once per level carry on: back on the track with a normal-size head and a moment of safety, or a second round against the boss with fresh hit points.