Action game

Hose Rodeo

Hose Rodeo is a low-poly 3D action game with one funny idea: the valve is stuck open. You play a small firefighter attached to a hose that never stops spraying, so aiming the water at the fire also aims the recoil at you. Swing the nozzle, blast at full power and use the kickback to launch yourself across the ridge while a wildfire spreads with the wind and a fire truck gets dragged along behind you. Hold the ridge for three minutes, but lose if more than 45% of the forest burns. You can pinch the hose to stop the water and dig your boots in. The game runs on desktop with the keyboard, and on phones with an on-screen stick plus Blast and Choke buttons. It is open-source under the MIT licence.

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Hose Rodeo game artwork

Why It Plays Well

  • Physics-driven movement powered by hose recoil
  • Wildfire that spreads with the wind
  • Three-minute shifts with a clear win and lose rule
  • Procedural terrain, trees and audio
  • Touch controls added for phones

Controls

  • Desktop: arrow keys or W A S D to swing the nozzle
  • Space for full blast; the recoil is how you move
  • Shift to pinch the hose (no water, boots dig in)
  • Esc to pause, R to restart
  • Phones: left on-screen stick aims, BLAST button sprays, CHOKE button pinches

Compatibility

Desktop and phones (touch controls included)

Landscape orientation.

Attribution

Credits and licence

Original work © 2026 oddurs. Licence information: MIT.

Bundled with Three.js (MIT). On-screen touch controls were added for Endless.

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FAQ

Hose Rodeo: questions and answers

Is Hose Rodeo free to play?

Yes. Hose Rodeo is free to play in your browser on Endless. There is nothing to download or install and no account to create.

How do you play Hose Rodeo?

Desktop: arrow keys or W A S D to swing the nozzle. Space for full blast; the recoil is how you move. Shift to pinch the hose (no water, boots dig in). Esc to pause, R to restart. Phones: left on-screen stick aims, BLAST button sprays, CHOKE button pinches.

Can I play Hose Rodeo on mobile?

Desktop and phones (touch controls included).

How do I win Hose Rodeo?

Hold the ridge for three minutes. You lose if more than 45% of the forest burns before the time runs out.

Who created Hose Rodeo?

oddurs created Hose Rodeo. Licence information: MIT. Source and attribution details are linked in the credits section on this page.

Game details

What to expect

The valve is stuck open: fight a spreading wildfire with a hose whose recoil is also how you get around.