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STREETS OF
SOUTHEND.

The seaside holiday nobody asked for.

A free, satirical arcade beat ’em up set in a pixel-art Southend-on-Sea. Pick an unlikely hero. Hit the High Street. Try to make it to the other end.

Play Streets of Southend — freeKeyboard required · Strong language · Cartoon violence · Adult satire
Southend’s pixel-art seafront with the pier, street lamps and sunsetIN-GAME ENVIRONMENT ART / SOUTHEND SEAFRONT
01 / YOUR QUESTIONABLE ITINERARY
STAGE 01

HIGH STREET

Start in the town centre. A familiar British high street, reimagined with an arcade attitude.

STAGE 02

HADVENTURE ISLAND

A seaside amusement park with a distinctly unhealthy approach to customer satisfaction.

STAGE 03

WORRIER SQUARE

The final stop on a thoroughly ill-advised tour. You’ve come this far. Might as well finish it.

02 / FIVE VERY DIFFERENT BAD DECISIONS

CHOOSE YOUR
LOCAL LEGEND.

Goth. Metalhead. Roadman. City Wanker. Karen.
Five playable characters. Nobody’s first choice of tour guide.

GOTHMETALHEADROADMANCITY WANKERKAREN
03 / THE CRASH COURSE

LESS READING.
MORE PUNCHING.

Clear the enemies to move on. Collect six of the same item to earn an extra life.

WASD / ↑←↓→Move
MAttack
ESCPause
04 / PERFECTLY REASONABLE QUESTIONS

BEFORE YOU
HEAD OUT.

Yes. Streets of Southend is free to play in your web browser. No game download is required.

Use WASD or the arrow keys to move, M to attack, and Escape to pause. Get close to enemies to land a punch. Clear the enemies, then follow the GO arrow.

The game currently uses keyboard controls. Play on a desktop or laptop with a keyboard for the intended experience.

Adult satire, strong language and cartoon violence. The characters and situations are exaggerated for comedy. Please use your discretion before playing.

Streets of Southend is developed by Residual Hazard Software, an independent studio making irreverent browser games.

NEXT STOP: SOUTHEND.

NO COINS.
NO EXCUSES.

Play for free

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