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Helix Tips and Tricks

Learn how to guide your ball down the helix to victory.
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Helix is a new mobile game from Ketchapp that tasks players with controlling a ball as it slowly rolls down a helix. All the while you’ll need to avoid obstacles like spikes, holes, and even balls rolling up the helix. In this article we’ll break down a few helpful tips that will assist you as you work to make it as far as you can.

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Helix Tips

Helix is a game all about timing, and if you want to make it far, you’re going to have to get used to the timing. When you tap on the screen, it will take a few moments for the game to register that you tapped, and then the ball will jump. It’s much more difficult than that, though. In fact, you’ll have to actually hop over different obstacles in the game. For more help, be sure to take a look at the tips below to get the hang of Helix.

Look Ahead

While it can be a bit difficult at times to see the obstacles that you have coming up, that doesn’t change the fact that looking ahead in the level is the best way to make sure you’re prepared for whatever is coming up next. These obstacles can range from spikes in the way, to drops that will destroy your ball, and even upwards to more difficult things like platforms that shoot you into the air, as well as balls that roll up the helix towards you.

Time Your Jumps

Being prepared for the obstacles coming up is extremely important, as we have noted above. But, timing is even more important. If you time your jumps incorrectly, you’ll end up missing the jump, and falling down on spikes, through holes, and into other obstacles. This can be tough at first, as you have to get used to the way that the game works, but once you get used to the obstacles, and how your timing plays into things, you should start to see yourself having a lot more fun with the game, as well as see yourself missing more obstacles and making it further.

Don’t Be Afraid to Fail

Part of the fun of mobile games like Helix is the huge sense of success you get when you finally get the hang of the mechanics and how the game works. Then you’ll start to see yourself moving further and further through the game, which is always a nice line of progression. Because of the difficulty of the game, don’t be afraid to mess up or fail. These things happen, and in the end they are only going to make you even stronger as you try to set new records for your friends to beat.

If you keep these things in mind, you should find yourself getting more of a grasp on Helix and how the game works. Remember to be patient, time your jumps, look ahead at the obstacles coming up, and don’t be afraid to fail. If you can do this, you’ll be well on your way to making a strong comeback.


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Josh Hawkins
Josh has been exploring fantastic worlds and getting lost in video games for as long as he can remember. Starting out on the Super Nintendo with Super Mario World, and ending up in the world of next-generation gaming. He enjoys digging into the story and lore of massive RPGs, as well as getting lost just trying to make that last jump in any platformers he gets pulled into, as well as everything in between. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Entertainment.