Shortcut Keys#
Here are all the hotkeys/shortcuts used within Sketchy Maze.
Global Shortcuts#
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Escape |
Exit the application (after confirmation modal). |
F1 |
Open the Guidebook (this site). |
` |
Open the developer console |
Editor Only#
Only while editing a level or doodad:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrows | Scroll the view of the level you're editing. |
p |
Playtest the current level (press e to edit again) |
d |
Open the Doodads window to drop them in your level |
v |
Open a new Viewport window into your level |
f |
Pencil Tool (freehand) |
l |
Line Tool |
r |
Rectangle Tool |
c |
Ellipse Tool (circles) |
x |
Eraser Tool |
+= |
Zoom in |
-_ |
Zoom out |
1 |
Reset zoom |
0 |
Scroll level back to origin (0,0) |
Backspace |
Close the top-most popup window. |
Shift+Backspace |
Close all popup windows. |
Ctrl-N |
Create a new level |
Ctrl-S |
Save the current drawing |
Ctrl-O |
Open a drawing |
Ctrl-Z |
Undo |
Ctrl-Y |
Redo |
Mouse gestures#
- Middle-click + drag: pan scroll the level viewport.
Multi-touch gestures#
- Two-finger drag: pan scroll the level viewport.
Gameplay Only#
Keyboard controls#
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Left or a |
Move the player character towards the left. |
Right or d |
Move the player character towards the right. |
Up or w |
Jump |
Down or s |
Move the player downward (antigravity only) |
e |
Return to the level editor |
Touch controls#
- Touch the "middle" of the screen to open Warp Doors or use other objects that the player character is nearby.
- Touch anywhere left of that "middle" to move left, and touch right of that "middle" to move right.
- Touch anywhere above that middle to jump. The left and right regions of the screen will jump and move in that direction.
- For antigravity, touch anywhere below to move downward.