How to Play Mottle
Drag to move. Let go to blend into the ground. Your next decision is when to leave that hiding place for a firefly.
Move toward the next firefly.
Stop moving and allow camouflage to build.
Use the pause button inside the game.
1. Make a short move.
In the game area, drag with your mouse or one finger to move your character. Moving makes you stand out against the ground, so begin with a nearby destination instead of crossing the whole arena.
Release the mouse or lift your finger when you want to stop. Practise this once in a clear patch before heading for a firefly.
2. Watch camouflage develop.
While you stand still, your character blends into the colour beneath it. Watch the character and the Camo meter together to see the change.
Build a stop into each trip. Releasing just before a Seeker arrives leaves less time to settle than stopping while the light is still some distance away.
3. Read the light and the Alert meter.
Seekers scan the field with moving light cones. Notice both where a cone is now and which way it is sweeping before you move.
The objective is to survive without filling the Alert meter. Check it after an exposed move: it gives you feedback about the danger of your current position.
4. Collect, stop, and choose again.
Move over a firefly to collect points, then choose your next stopping place. You can leave a tempting firefly until the nearby light has moved on.
Rounds become faster as you survive. Keep watching the current sweep instead of repeating a route that worked earlier. For a first run, aim to understand the movement-and-camouflage rhythm before chasing a score.
Once the controls feel familiar, use the Mottle tips and strategy guide to practise decisions such as waiting for a light to pass or choosing an earlier stopping point.