Way of the Dragon
Each fighter starts on their own trail, defeats monsters, levels up and collects cash. Then the walls close in, the paper Dragon appears in the middle and only one walks out of the final arena.
FreeOnline 2D fighting in brush ink
NANQUIM: Kung fu in a single brushstroke.
Kung fu in a single brushstroke.
The world is a painted scroll, and someone drank all the ink. Jump, aim your dash, parry on the beat and unleash supers that stain the screen. Short matches, moves you can read from across the room and a skill ceiling that keeps on rising.
Developer: ALAS TECHNOLOGY LLC
Free in your browser: computer, phone and tablet
Scroll to fight
- Gather your Chi.
- Unleash the blow.
- Stain the screen.
- 6kung fu styles
Each with its own special, three supers and six techniques.
- 10multiplayer modes
From the pure Duel to the chaos of Hide and Seek, up to 4 fighters.
- 45campaign stages
Five worlds, five bosses and a kung fu story with a sense of humor.
- 100%free
No pay-to-win. Optional cosmetics only, never a gameplay advantage.
In motion
Every hit is a brushstroke
Real in-game captures, made with the photo mode on the same simulation that runs on the server.
Choose your style
Six schools, one brush
Each style has its own special and three supers fueled by Chi. Spend one bar now or save three for a devastating blow, knowing that part of your Chi is lost if you get knocked out.
Balanced
Master
Masters Chi and gains 50% more of it. The perfect base to learn, and to win.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Chi Wave
- Supers
- Lightning PalmDouble WaveChi Dragon
Heavy
Brute
Slow, heavy and with super armor on the heavy attack. When it lands, the whole screen feels it.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Shoulder Charge
- Supers
- StompUnstoppable ChargeEarthquake
Fast
Ninja
Quick and light, with a triple jump and the longest dash in the game.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Shuriken Fan
- Supers
- Shuriken RainShadow StepThousand Cuts
Defensive
Monk
A wider parry window and a counterattack right after. Patience that turns into punishment.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Push Palm
- Supers
- BreathingVoid PalmThousand Palms
Unpredictable
Drunkard
Sways, dodges on his own now and then and spits fire. Nobody knows the next step, not even him.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Fire Spit
- Supers
- Fire BelchFlying BottleDrunkard's Dance
Reach
Lancer
The longest reach in the game with the staff. Keep everyone away and own the space.
Speed
Jump
Weight
Power
Defense
- Special
- Long Thrust
- Supers
- SweepSpear ThrowSpear Storm
During a match you earn cash for damage, knockouts and objectives, and buy weapons, light armor and Chi refills at safe moments. Staffs, swords, nunchaku, shuriken and bombs also show up around the map.
Build your arsenal
Techniques, scrolls and combos
Before the fight, each style brings its techniques into the arena. During the fight, creativity decides the rest.
36 techniques
Six per style, each with its own cooldown: grapples, Chi walls, smoke bombs, pole vaults and much more.
Grapple
Star Fan
Chi Wall
Pole Vault
Broken Bottle
Crane Stance
Unstoppable Charge
Smoke Bomb
Healing Palm
Rope Kunai
Seismic Stomp
Mantra
8 scrolls
Free for everyone, no level and no Chi cost: healing, protection, thunder, silk rope and other tricks for the right moment.
Restoring Tea
Protection Talisman
Ink Bomb
Wind Incense
Thunder Scroll
Silk Rope
Waking Bell
Spirit Lantern
30 named combos
Chain your hits and watch the combo's name painted on screen. The move list is always at hand.
Game modes
Ten ways to knock someone down
Pick an open room from the list and join with one click, or create your own and invite friends with a code. Chat and optional bots in every room.
Duel
One on one, best of three, no items and no arena events. Pure skill.
Brawl
Free for all with items, weapons and arena events. Classic chaos.
Stock
Everyone has a set number of lives. Last one standing wins.
Teams
Two duos fighting on lives. Cover each other and take down the rival team.
Hide and Seek
Disguise yourself as a piece of the scenery and hope nobody hits you.
Infection
The ink spreads: whoever gets knocked down switches sides until nobody clean is left.
King of the Hill
Control the zone and hold your ground while everyone tries to push you out.
Sumo
A round ring that keeps shrinking. Push everyone out.
Coin Rush
Grab coins, take down whoever carries the most and run off with the loot.
Training
Every mode against bots, four difficulty levels and an interactive tutorial. Bot-only matches have no chat and no voice.
Open rooms
The list shows every open room and who is already inside: one click and you are in. Or build your own in the visual room creator and share the code.
Arena events
Meteor shower, low gravity, darkness, item rain, bounty and sudden death.
Arenas
Seven hand-painted stages
Each arena changes how you fight: thin platforms, a moat, awnings, rooftops and a ring with nowhere to hide.
DojoThe classic stage, with walls to climb back into the fight. 
RooftopsDifferent heights and easy falls. 
Bamboo GroveThin platforms and lots of verticality. 
TempleA moat in the middle. Watch the edge. 
Night MarketAwnings you can pass through from below. 
RingA round sumo ring with nowhere to hide. 
Way of the DragonTrails that close in until the final arena.
Another angle of combat New
Crane's View
The same fight seen from above, the way the kung fu crane watches its prey. Move in eight directions, aim freely with the mouse or the stick and knock your rivals out of the arena.
Two ways to see the fight
Same styles, same account, two kinds of game. Switch at any time in the mode menu.
- All six styles, with block, parry, dash and items
- Its own Quick Play queue and a ranked duel with a separate rank
- Arenas with hazards: wind, crumbling floors, currents and falling objects
- A bonus campaign chapter with four stages and stars
Modes
- StockUp to 4, last one standing wins
- Duel1 on 1, no items
- Teams2 on 2
- BrawlKO scoreboard
Eight arenas seen from above
- Temple Courtyard
A stone island with open edges, a well in the middle, pillars that block the line of fire and crates to climb. No hazards: just you and the others.
- Gorge Bridge
Four crags tied to the central plateau by rope bridges. The gorge wind blows in gusts and the middle planks give way every now and then.
- Monastery Rooftops
A courtyard ringed by rooftops on three levels, with the pagoda in the middle. Jump up one level at a time. Loose tiles on the ring crack and fall.
- Stone Lake Garden
A gravel garden with a deep lake in the middle, an islet and four bridges. The streams run into the lake and sweep away anyone who steps in.
- Bamboo Grove
Bamboo clumps form narrow corridors and clearings. Stalks topple across a whole corridor: the shadow on the ground warns you first.
- Night Market
A pier over the river, stalls to climb, narrow alleys and a square in the middle. Lanterns drop: the shadow grows on the ground before the impact.
- Cloud Islands
Cloud islands tied to the central plateau by trails that fade and return in waves. Whoever is on a trail when it vanishes falls into the sky.
- Bell Tower
A round courtyard around the tower. The bell beam sweeps just above the ground: jump it far from the tower or climb the crates. It glows before it spins again.
Campaign
The Stolen Ink
A scaly shadow drank the Celestial Inkwell, and the Blank, the empty paper, began erasing the world from its edges. You are Stroke, born from the last drop, and you must win back the four stolen Drops before nothing is left.
- 5worlds
- 45stages
- 5bosses
- 3stars per stage
Bamboo Village
A quiet village in the bamboo grove, where it all begins.
BossTerracotta General
Mountain Temple
An ancient temple among the clouds, guarded by spirits.
BossNine-Tailed Fox
Night Market
Lanterns, stalls and a gang of thieving monkeys.
BossMonkey King
Great Wall
The wall is under siege. Defend every tower.
BossMaster of the Wall
Dragon Palace
The jade palace of the Dragon Emperor.
BossDragon Emperor
Stages that never repeat
- Monster waves
- Shrine defense
- Escort
- Survival
- Time trial
- Platforming
- Duels against masters
- Five bosses with attack patterns and life phases, and a rival who is almost family.
- Up to three stars per stage, reward chests, Hard difficulty and per-stage leaderboards.
- Play at your own pace: short, replayable stages and a hint after three defeats.
Truly competitive
Climb the ladder with your own hands
Two ranked queues
Duel (one on one) and Way of the Dragon (four players, free for all), with separate ratings. In ranked Way of the Dragon the trails are mirrored, with the same monsters at the same moments for everyone, and no random items.
Power Arena
A duel with a build: spend attribute points and equip items on each fighter. Items only drop by playing, never in the shop, and Combat Power bands mean you never face someone with twice your power. Ranked stays the same for everyone.
Authoritative server
Your game only sends inputs. Damage, knockouts and wins are calculated on the server, where speed and physics cheats are detected.
Fair play
Anti-cheat and anti-bot checks run on the server, and no permanent ban goes out without human review. Every penalty comes with a notice, and you can appeal at conduct@nanquim.gg.
No invasive anti-cheat
Nothing is installed on your device. Campaign stages that count for the leaderboard are re-simulated on the server before they count.
Input parity
Keyboard and mouse, controller or touch: the same eight directions in melee, the same 32 for specials and no aim assist.
From White Belt to Black Belt, then Master and Grandmaster
Fair progression
Everything is cosmetic
Levels, medals, challenges and cosmetics to equip in the Locker. The in-game shop uses coins earned by playing.
Locker
Ink colors, sashes and emotes to make your stroke unique.
Medals and challenges
Daily goals and achievements that tell your story in the game.
Coins earned by playing
The shop takes what you win in matches.
Public profile
Medals, ranks, stats and an item showcase, on a profile anyone can find through search, a friend code or one click on the leaderboard. You decide who sees your inventory and matches.
Free to play. No pay-to-win.
And there is more
Made to play together
One account, one name
Sign in with Google, Discord, Apple or an email code. Your nickname is yours alone and your progress lives in your account.
Global chat
Right in the menu, with English, Portuguese and Spanish channels, a Help channel answered by the team and Looking for match.
Friends
Add friends, see who is online and invite them to your room.
Voice chat
Push to talk, per-player volume and nothing recorded. Off by default.
Quick chat and emotes
Greet, taunt and ask for a rematch without leaving the controller.
Live matches
See the fights going on right now, watch with one click and learn from better players.
Servers around the world
São Paulo is live. Virginia, Oregon, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Singapore are coming soon. The game picks the lowest ping and you can switch.
Respectful chat
Profanity filter, reporting, blocking and moderation by the team.
Bots with four levels
From Easy to Master, who reacts like a person and plays the objective without cheating.
Nothing to install
Open the link, sign in and play. Updates arrive on their own, no downloads.
Story scenes
Hand-painted cutscenes with a dialogue log and chapters you can replay.
Mastery per style
Win with every style, raise your mastery and earn exclusive rewards.
Where to play
Open your browser and fight
NANQUIM runs right in the browser on your computer, phone or tablet, with no download and no install. Sign in and your progress comes with you. Everyone plays on the same servers, so there is a single queue.
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Play now
Browser
Computer, phone and tablet
Keyboard and mouse
A complete scheme with key remapping.
Controller
Xbox, PlayStation and other controllers your browser recognizes.
Touch
Floating joystick, drag to aim and an editable layout.
Accessibility
Options to reduce flashes and screen shake, and readable text on any screen.
Requirements
| Where to play | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari with WebGL 2 | Up-to-date Chrome or Edge with hardware acceleration on |
| Computer | Dual-core CPU, 4 GB RAM | Quad-core CPU, 8 GB RAM |
| Phone and tablet | iOS 16 or Android with WebGL 2 | Device released in 2021 or later |
Requires an internet connection and a free account: there is no offline mode. On phones, fights are played in landscape.
Languages
Speaks your language
Game interface and story in 31 languages, with full support for right-to-left scripts.
In development
Free, and just getting started
The game arrives with its full foundation and keeps growing with the players.
Already in the game
- Six styles, ten multiplayer modes and seven arenas
- The complete campaign The Stolen Ink
- Ranked play in Duel and Way of the Dragon
- Training with bots and an interactive tutorial
- The Power Arena, with a separate build for each fighter
- Accounts, friends, public profiles and global chat
In the coming months
- New servers: Virginia, Oregon, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Singapore
- An online world to explore together
- New arenas and new styles
- Vertical campaign stages
- The story continues
Free to play with no pay-to-win. Optional cosmetics only, never a gameplay advantage. Everything that matters in a fight is earned by fighting.
What comes next
A whole world in ink
We are drawing NANQUIM's next step: an online world to explore together, tied to the campaign's story.
An open world seen from above, with cities, caves, quests and bosses
New specializations for every style, gear and mounts
PvP worlds and peaceful worlds, with safe zones and a training area for newcomers
Vertical campaign stages, with climbing, ropes and puzzles
House and ring interiors, with an even more detailed look
More voices, effects and ambient sound for every place
Ideas in development, subject to change. No dates promised.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is NANQUIM?
An online 2D fighting game with stick figures drawn in brush ink that runs right in your browser. Pick one of six kung fu styles and fight in ten multiplayer modes, in ranked play, in the Power Arena or in a 45-stage campaign.
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free to play, with no pay-to-win. The only optional purchases are cosmetics that change how you look, never how you fight. Everything that affects a match is earned by playing, Power Arena items included.
Do I need to install anything?
No. All you need is an up-to-date browser with WebGL 2, an internet connection and a free account. For now, NANQUIM is browser only.
Do I need an account?
Yes, and it is free. Sign in with Google, Discord, Apple or a code sent to your email, then pick a unique nickname. The game only opens while you are signed in, Training against bots included: there is no offline mode. Each device keeps one active account at a time, and temporary email addresses or addresses with a plus sign (+) are not accepted.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. On phones and tablets the game uses touch controls, with a floating joystick and drag to aim. Fights are played in landscape.
Do computer and phone players play together?
Yes. There is a single queue and input parity: the same attack directions and no aim assist, whether you use keyboard, controller or touch.
How many people play in a match?
Two to four in multiplayer. Join an open room from the list with one click, or create a private room and invite friends with a code. The campaign is single player.
Where are the servers?
The São Paulo server is live, and Virginia, Oregon, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Singapore are coming soon. The game picks the lowest ping on its own, you can switch whenever you like, and the sign-in screen shows how many players are online on each one.
Is there a chat? How is it moderated?
Yes. The global chat sits in the menu, with English, Portuguese and Spanish channels, a Help channel answered by the team and Looking for match. There is a profanity filter, reporting, blocking and moderation. Bot-only matches have no chat and no voice.
How does the anti-cheat work?
Every match is decided by an authoritative server: your game only sends inputs, and damage, knockouts and wins are calculated on the server. Anti-cheat and anti-bot checks run there too, and no permanent ban goes out without human review. Every penalty comes with a notice, and you can appeal at conduct@nanquim.gg.
Which languages is the game in?
Interface and story in 31 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
Pick up the brush
NANQUIM is free and runs in your browser. Open the link, sign in and fight.
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