Dirt bike rider jumping a ridge above a pine forest campsite at dusk

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Games built on dirt, pine smoke, and grit.

Dawson builds the games. You ride the trail, beat the score, and come back tomorrow to do it faster.

Cabinet 01

Frostreach — Glacia Prime

Dawson's first game. Explore a frozen world, collect shards, build a ship, and find the relic guarded by the Frostplate Colossus. Plays right here — nothing to download.

How to play

  1. 1. Click the game screen first so it can read your keyboard.
  2. 2. Press Start, then pick your explorer and colors.
  3. 3. Walk over glowing shards to pick them up.
  4. 4. Beat creatures to collect parts, then build a car or a ship.
  5. 5. In the ship, open the star map and fly to a new world.

Controls

W A S D
Move around
Mouse
Look around (click and drag works too)
Space
Jump
Shift
Sprint
Left click
Fire your weapon
1 / 2
Switch between blaster and blade
E
Talk, build, get in or out of a vehicle
M
Star map (while flying the ship)

Tip: this one needs a keyboard and mouse, so a laptop or desktop works best.

What you'll find here

01

Throttle Up

Trails, jumps, and big air. Every game is built to be quick to learn and hard to put down.

02

Camp Out

Pine woods, campfires, and late-night runs through the tall grass. Shoes optional.

03

Play Clean

No ads, no junk, no sketchy chat. Just good games made to be shared with friends.

Verse of the day

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

Illustrated avatar of Dawson: curly sandy blonde hair, shaved sides, sunglasses, freckles

The maker

Hey, I'm Dawson.

I like dirt bikes, camping, and running around outside with no shoes on. When I'm inside, I'm building games. This site is where I put them so my friends — and anybody else — can play.

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