Backflip Parkour
By 8Games.Net
Backflip Parkour turns mouse clicks into somersaults. You control a low-poly athlete who leaps from blocks, platforms and raised ledges, throwing flips and backflips on the way down and trying to land on his feet. It is a parkour trick simulator from 8Games, built in Unity, and it runs free in your browser on desktop or mobile with nothing to install.
Game info
- Developer
- 8Games.Net
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Release date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Technology
- Unity WebGL
- Platforms
- Web Browser (Desktop, Mobile)
Controls
Keyboard & mouse
- Mouse — perform flips and backflips (all play is mouse-driven)
Touch
- Tap and hold on screen — mouse input maps to touch on phones and tablets
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How to Play Backflip Parkour
Everything is done with the mouse. A short tutorial starts you on a couple of dark blocks and prompts you with on-screen instructions — including a "Continue to hold!" cue — so you learn the timing of a flip before you are turned loose. Finish it and you get a "Tutorial completed" message.
From there the levels move into bright, blocky 3D courses made of cubes, slabs and sloping ramps. A glowing square marker on the ground shows you where to aim your landing, so each attempt is about leaving one surface and finishing the flip over that target. The camera sits behind and slightly above your character, giving you a view of the gap ahead.
The top of the screen carries a home button and a restart arrow, so a botched attempt can be reset immediately, plus a coin counter and a skip-style button. A row of coloured dots sits along the bottom edge of the play area.
Tips
- Play through the tutorial rather than skipping it; the on-screen prompts teach the input timing the later courses assume.
- Watch the glowing square marker on the ground — it tells you where the landing should happen, so pick your take-off point with that in mind.
- Use the restart arrow in the top corner the moment an attempt goes wrong instead of waiting it out; retries are quick.
- Hold the landscape view on mobile, as the game is built for a wide screen and you need to see the gap ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Backflip Parkour free to play?
Yes, it is completely free here and runs in your browser with no download or install.
Can I play Backflip Parkour on a phone?
Yes, the game supports mobile as well as desktop. It is designed for landscape orientation, so turn your phone or tablet sideways.
Who made Backflip Parkour?
It was developed by 8Games and released in 2019, built with Unity WebGL.
What controls do I need?
Just the mouse — all flips and jumps are handled with mouse input, and touch works the same way on mobile.
Is there a tutorial?
Yes. The game opens with a guided tutorial that walks you through the flip timing on a simple pair of blocks and confirms when you have completed it.