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Knife Smash: throw into the gaps, never into another blade
Knife Smash is a one-tap knife-throwing arcade game, listed by AddictingGames and Kizi as made by Inlogic, in which you fling knives at a spinning target and must never hit a knife that is already stuck in it. Each stage hands you a fixed stack of knives, shown down the lower-left side of the screen; empty the stack into the target and the next stage loads. Apples hang on the rim of the wheel, and every apple you spear adds to the counter in the top-right corner. Those apples are the shop currency: the knife collection behind the sword button is titled "Buy for apples". The layout is a tall 600 × 800 portrait screen, so the game fits a phone held upright.
Quick facts
- Developer: Inlogic, per AddictingGames and Kizi
- Genre: one-tap knife-throwing arcade
- Knife Smash screen: 600 × 800, portrait
- Input: one click or one tap per throw
- Fail rule: a knife that hits another knife ends the run
- Currency: apples, spent in the knife shop
How to play Knife Smash
You never aim in Knife Smash. The knife always flies straight up from the bottom of the screen, so the only decision is when to let go.
- 1
Press Play
The title screen shows your current stage, score and the knife you have equipped. The green Play button starts stage 1.
- 2
Watch the target
The target spins in the upper half of the screen. It can speed up, slow down or reverse, so watch a full turn before you commit.
- 3
Throw into open wood
Click or tap to release a knife. It sticks where it lands and becomes part of the obstacle for every knife after it.
- 4
Empty the stack
When the last knife from the lower-left column is in the target, the stage is cleared. Hit a stuck knife instead and the run ends on a score screen.
Controls
Desktop
- Left-click anywhere on the game to throw the next knife
- No aiming key: every blade flies straight up from the bottom
- The speaker icon in the top-left corner turns the sound off
Phone & tablet
- Tap the screen once per knife, as GamePix describes
- Knife Smash is drawn in portrait, so keep the phone upright
- The whole game uses one input, so it plays one-handed
What sets Knife Smash apart
A boss on every fifth stage
The progress bar at the top shows four dots and then a cross-shaped marker. AddictingGames and Kizi describe that fifth stage as a boss fight that rewards a special knife.
Apples buy new blades
The knife collection opens from the sword button and is headed "Buy for apples". The first page holds 16 knives, and a second page follows.
Targets that change pace
The wheel does not keep a steady speed. Kizi and AddictingGames both warn that it can switch speed or direction mid-stage.
Built for one thumb
A single tap is the only input, and the 600 × 800 portrait frame matches a phone held vertically.
Tips for Knife Smash
- Aim for the space a blade just left. When a stuck knife rotates past the bottom of the wheel, the wood behind it is free for a moment; release then.
- Count your remaining knives. The column on the lower left tells you how many throws the stage still needs, so you know how crowded the wheel will get.
- Skip an apple that sits next to a blade. Losing the run costs more than one apple is worth.
- Learn each target's rhythm. GamePix's own hint is to watch the rotation speed before throwing; a target that just reversed needs a second look.
- Save apples for a second chance. AddictingGames notes that enough apples can buy another try after a miss, so do not spend every apple in the shop.
Who is Knife Smash for?
Knife Hit players
The spinning-wheel knife formula with apples on the rim and boss stages.
People with a minute to spare
A stage lasts a handful of throws, and a failed run restarts from the Restart button.
Collectors
Two pages of knives to unlock with apples, plus boss rewards.
Score, apples and rewards
The number in the top-left corner is your score for the run; it rises with every knife that sticks. When a throw hits another blade, the run ends on a panel that shows the final score and an apple reward. In our test a score of 4 paid out 3 apples, and the panel also carried a red "Top!" badge. Apples speared on the target are added to the same apple counter in the top-right corner.
Frequently asked questions
What is Knife Smash?+
Knife Smash is a one-tap arcade game where you throw knives at a spinning target without hitting knives already stuck in it. AddictingGames and Kizi list Inlogic as the developer.
How do you throw a knife in Knife Smash?+
Click the game with the mouse or tap the screen once. The knife always flies straight up, so timing the release is the whole skill.
What happens when a knife hits another knife in Knife Smash?+
The run ends and a score screen appears with your apple reward and a Restart button. Your score starts again from zero on the next run.
What are apples for in Knife Smash?+
Apples are the currency for the knife collection, whose screen reads "Buy for apples". AddictingGames also says they can pay for another try after a miss.
Are there bosses in Knife Smash?+
Yes. Every fifth stage is a boss stage, marked with a cross at the end of the progress bar, and beating it unlocks a special knife according to Kizi and AddictingGames.
Privacy
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Stage 1 has an open target
Tap in the gaps, spear the apples and see how many stages your knives last.
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