Shoot the Guy
By GameOnHai
Shoot the Guy puts a rifle in your hands and one target on a tower, and asks you not to waste the shot. Each round you hold to line up the barrel, release to fire, and try for a clean head shot before your attempts run out. It's a flat, side-on aiming game from GameOnHai that runs free in your browser on desktop and mobile.
Game info
- Developer
- GameOnHai
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Release date
- Oct 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Technology
- Construct 2
- Platforms
- Web Browser (Desktop, Mobile)
Controls
Keyboard & mouse
- Hold mouse button — adjust your weapon's aim
- Release mouse button — fire
Touch
- Touch and hold the screen — adjust your weapon's aim
- Release — fire
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How to Play Shoot the Guy
The view is a 2D side-on scene: your red-shirted shooter stands on the left with a long rifle, and the target character sits on a narrow white tower across the gap. Press and hold to adjust the aim of your weapon, then let go to fire. The shot travels across the gap, and a miss is called out on screen.
The counters along the top track how you're doing. Your score sits at the centre of the screen, coins collect in the top-left, and a second counter below it shows your remaining chances — it ticks down as shots go astray. Precision is the whole game: hit the head rather than the body to earn power shots.
Backgrounds change between rounds, from a purple night skyline over water to a warm orange desert with a fenced ridge, and tower layouts shift too — sometimes extra empty towers stand between you and the target.
Tips
- Aim for the head rather than the body — head shots are what earn power shots.
- Watch the chances counter under your coin total; once it drops low, take the extra second to settle your aim.
- Hold instead of tapping. Releasing straight away fires before the barrel has swung to where you want it.
- Note how the target sits relative to the tower's doorway marking — it gives you a reference point for height between rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shoot the Guy free to play?
Yes, it's completely free and runs in your web browser with no download or install.
Can I play Shoot the Guy on my phone?
Yes, the game works on mobile as well as desktop. It's built for landscape orientation, so turn your phone sideways for the full view.
Who made Shoot the Guy?
It was developed by GameOnHai and released in 2019, built with Construct 2.
How do I fire the weapon?
Hold down your mouse button or finger to adjust the aim of the rifle, then release to shoot.
What happens when I miss?
A "Missed" message appears on screen and your remaining chances counter in the top-left goes down.