Air combatAces High
Play Aces High, a free Iron Maiden-inspired air combat game. Dodge enemy fire, collect armor, charge an Airstrike and choose your difficulty.
How to play Aces High →FREE IRON MAIDEN FAN GAME / Endless runner
Run to the Hills
Run to the Hills turns the arcade into an obstacle course: ground hazards demand jumps, hanging traps demand a crouch, and taller towers require a carefully timed double jump. Your goal is to keep moving, collect sigils and build a clean streak.
PLAY RUN TO THE HILLS ↗Free browser play · Keyboard and touch controls · No Flash or download
How to play Run to the Hills
Watch the shape of the next obstacle before committing to a move. A hanging banner is a reason to duck; a tall tower marked 2× JUMP needs a second jump near the first jump’s apex. Release the duck control before jumping. On Nightmare, holes remove the ground beneath you, so cross them in the air rather than trying to absorb a hit.
Keyboard and touch controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Space / ↑ / W | Jump; press again in the air to double jump. |
| Hold ↓ / S | Duck under hanging obstacles. |
| Touch buttons | Use Jump ×2 and Hold to duck on the game screen. |
In arcade games, use P to pause, H for the control guide, R to restart and Esc to return to the arcade. The bracket keys switch games. These shortcuts are disabled while you are typing in a form.
Choose your difficulty before starting
Every game offers Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare. A run keeps the difficulty chosen at the start, and personal bests are stored separately for each tier in your browser. To change an active run’s difficulty, return to setup and begin again.
| Difficulty | What changes |
|---|---|
| Easy | Five hearts, tombstones only and a gentler pace. |
| Normal | Three hearts and four obstacle types, including hanging hazards and double-jump towers. |
| Hard | Two hearts, six obstacle types and obstacles arriving faster over time. |
| Nightmare | One heart, nine obstacle types, ground gaps and an escalating pace. |
A useful starting strategy
Practice the second jump on Normal before moving to Hard. Clearing a tower takes timing, not just two immediate key presses.
Do I need an account?
You can play this arcade game as a guest. A Maiden Arcade account unlocks daily rewards and the daily trivia challenge, badges, My Maiden collections and forum posting. Device-local arcade bests remain separate from account fan points.
This is an unofficial fan-made game. The title and artwork reference Iron Maiden; the band does not operate or endorse Maiden Arcade. See image credits and sources.
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