Midway Malarkey

Midway Malarkey is a hand-painted 1930s cartoon arena brawler set at a carnival. Rascals pour out of every tent, and your weapons fire on their own: rolling pins, trumpets, tesla coils and falling anvils. Dodge their shots, grab tickets, spend them in the Prize Booth between waves, merge weapons into stronger ones, and collect weapon families for bonuses.

Game Modes

Three modes are available. The Endless Show asks you to survive as long as you can while the nightmare scaling keeps rising. The Grand Tour campaign runs for 15 waves. A new Daily Show arrives every day with its own twist, with 30 different shows in total.

Characters and Bosses

Six heroes can be unlocked: Blot, Tilly, Gramps, Penny, Spool and Bix, each with their own starting weapon. Bosses include the strongman, Madame Merry-Go-Round, and Barnaby Hokum, the Ringmaster. Carnival attractions such as the Prize Wheel and the Strongman Bell appear alongside four swing-era songs.

How to Play

Move through the arena, dodge enemy shots, and collect tickets as your weapons aim and fire automatically. Between waves, spend tickets at the Prize Booth, merge weapons into stronger versions, and build weapon families for bonuses. Survive each wave to progress.

Controls

Move with WASD, ZQSD or the arrow keys, or drag on the left side of the screen on mobile. Dash with Space. Weapons aim and fire automatically. Pause with Esc or P.

FAQ

How many game modes does Midway Malarkey have?
Three: the Endless Show, the 15-wave Grand Tour campaign, and the Daily Show.

Who are the bosses?
The strongman, Madame Merry-Go-Round, and Barnaby Hokum, the Ringmaster.