Race with
the current.
Become a baby sea turtle. Crawl across the moonlit beach, swim through the surf, then race into open water. Take the cleanest line through three distinct legs.
Or guide hatchlings →Drag or tap up and down to steer. Pass glowing gates and avoid hazards.
Touch: tap or drag vertically. Keyboard: ↑ and ↓ or W and S; Space pauses. Clear three 20-second legs; gates, clean escapes, and surviving hearts build your score.
This G-rated arcade world is an illustration, not a life cycle simulation. Hatchlings crawl on land with their flippers; in water, sea turtles swim with large front flippers. Real shore risks include artificial light and ghost crabs; ocean hazards include marine debris, fishing gear, and vessels. Read NOAA Fisheries ↗
Two journeys, one question
On shore, artificial lights can mislead hatchlings. In water, dangers change. This race puts you in a sea turtle’s place in a stylized coastal world.
Guide hatchlings on shore →Your real score
Score by crossing current gates and avoiding hazards. Your personal best stays on this device. Finish with a heart remaining to qualify for the public board. Gates earn 150, clean escapes 45, clean legs 150, and surviving hearts 100 each.
Explore the research →All-time high scores
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The list grows with real completed runs, up to the top 1,000. Anonymous labels; no player names or accounts. The server replays your recorded controls to calculate the score. This checks game rules; it cannot prove that a human played. Boards use the same rules version. Your device best also includes practice runs.
Let a friend take the next tide.
Can you swim from shore to open water? Share Current as a game to play, with no account needed.
