Head Blast

Head Blast was one of those physics games that popped up during the Flash era. You'd find it on a gaming portal, load it up in your browser, and spend a few minutes figuring out its simple, odd premise. It had that straightforward, almost crude presentation common to many games from that time.

You control a character, often a small figure with a large head, and your goal is to launch them across a field. Using the spacebar, you set an angle and power for the headbutt that sends your character flying. The main objective is to knock down all the opposing players or targets lined up in your path. You adjust your trajectory for each shot, trying to account for the arc and bounce. The game moves quickly from one attempt to the next, and it can be surprisingly tricky to get the force just right. It feels like a mix of careful calculation and pure, silly luck.