What is Metaxis?
Metaxis is a free puzzle game with platformer, story and indie elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. In Metaxis, a minimalist puzzle-platformer, if you stop moving, you die.
How to play Metaxis
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Metaxis loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- How to play: Reach the end of each level by avoiding deadly traps and solving puzzles.
- Your helping ability is a short-range teleport, which allows you to cross gaps, dodge enemies, and reposition in the blink of an eye.
- Learn to master this skill to escape impossible situations.
- But remember: if you stop moving, Death will take you.
- Controls W, A, S, D: Move Space: Jump E: Teleport F: Interact M: Level Menu P: Toggle Sound
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Puzzle |
|---|---|
| Tags | platformer, story, indie |
| Controls | Space bar |
| Screen | Landscape (1280 × 720) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
In Metaxis, a minimalist puzzle-platformer, if you stop moving, you die. Descend into a black-and-white underworld to save a lost soul, facing Death’s cruel challenge: succeed or stay trapped forever. Cross dangerous, changing isometric levels with quick reflexes and sharp thinking. Every step is a fight between life and death. Your only chance is to keep moving.
Metaxis: frequently asked questions
Is Metaxis free to play?
Yes. Metaxis is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Metaxis?
The developer's instructions for Metaxis say: "How to play: Reach the end of each level by avoiding deadly traps and solving puzzles. Your helping ability is a short-range teleport, which allows you to cross gaps, dodge enemies, and reposition in the blink of an eye. Learn to master this skill to escape impossible situations. But remember: if…"
Can I play Metaxis on a phone or tablet?
Metaxis is controlled with the keyboard (Space bar), so it plays best on a computer. It opens in mobile browsers, but there may be no on-screen controls.
What games are similar to Metaxis?
If you like Metaxis, try Stylish Stack Jump Tap Jumping Game, CloneUp - Stack Yourself and Stack Tower Pro. They are puzzle games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Puzzle category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Metaxis is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.