How to Play
Everything you need to know to start playing BANANA 26
Core Goal
Collect all the bananas (🍌) on the grid to complete each level. Once every banana has been picked up, the level ends and you progress to the next one.
How to Move
Virtual Joystick
Touch and drag the on-screen joystick to move in four directions. You can adjust joystick size from Settings.
Swipe Controls
Swipe anywhere on the screen in the direction you want to move. Quick and precise.
Keyboard
Use Arrow Keys or WASD to move. Press Z to undo, R to restart, F for fullscreen, and Esc for settings.
Step-by-Step Guide
Move Around the Grid
Your character moves one tile at a time in four directions (up, down, left, right). Plan your moves carefully as enemies also move after you do.
Collect All Bananas
Walk over banana tiles to collect them. The HUD shows your progress (e.g., "3/8"). The level is complete when all bananas are collected.
Push Crates to Clear Paths
Walk into a crate to push it. Crates slide until they hit a wall or another object. Use them to block enemies, reach new areas, or activate pressure plates.
Collect Keys to Open Locks
Colored keys open all matching colored locks on the map when collected. Some keys have timers — collect them before they disappear.
Avoid Enemies and Hazards
Guards patrol set paths, Chasers actively hunt you using pathfinding, and Seekers alert other enemies to your position. Shields can absorb one enemy hit. Timed spikes and ice tiles add additional challenges.
Use Warps and Plates
Step on warp tiles to teleport to the matching warp elsewhere on the map. Push crates onto pressure plates to open corresponding gates.
Helpful Advice
Use the Undo button (Z) to take back a bad move. There is no limit to how many times you can undo.
Shields protect you from one enemy contact. Shields carry over between levels, so try to preserve them.
On ice tiles, you will keep sliding until you hit a wall or obstacle. Plan your trajectory before stepping on ice.
Fragile and destructible crates break when pushed into walls. Use this to your advantage — or be careful not to lose a needed crate.
Heavy crates cannot be pushed normally. Push them once to downgrade them to normal crates, then push again.
Watch the spike timing. They cycle between inactive, warning, and active phases. Move during the safe phase.
Performance Rating
Each level awards 1 to 3 stars based on your move count and completion time. Fewer moves and faster completion earn more stars. Replay levels to improve your rating.