What Goes Around
A first-person shooter on tiny planets where every missed shot orbits the whole planet and comes back to where you fired it.
ABOUT
What Goes Around is a first-person arcade shooter on tiny planets. Every bullet flies at orbital speed, so a shot that misses keeps going: it circles the whole planet and comes back to the exact spot it was fired from.
That turns a miss into both a threat and an opportunity. A level shot passes the far side of the planet, so you can hit enemies you cannot see or reach targets behind walls by firing the other way — and you get hit by your own shot if you stand still. Aiming up launches a lob that climbs high on an elliptical orbit and bursts where it lands.
There are four planets: Pebble, Cinder with lava that burns you and enemies, slippery Rime and low-gravity Driftmoon. Each planet's size and gravity decide how long shots take to come back, from about 9 seconds on Cinder to 15 on Driftmoon. Reaching wave 5 unlocks the next planet.
Waves mode is endless, with five enemy types, pickups, combos and trick scoring for hits that went a quarter or three quarters of the way round. Every fifth wave the shielded Mother Gloop lands, and you beat her by hitting her from behind. Trick Shots has ten lessons with one to three stars, and Party lets two to four players take turns on one device. There is no online play.
35 achievements sync to your TrySomeGames account when you are signed in; scores and settings are saved in this browser. Version 1.0.0.5 is in English and works with mouse and keyboard or touch. There is no gamepad support.
KEY FEATURES
- Shots orbit the planet and come back
- Four planets with their own gravity and rules
- Endless waves and a Mother Gloop boss every fifth wave
- Ten trick shot lessons with stars
- Party mode for 2–4 players on one device
- 35 achievements that sync to your account
SCREENSHOT
REVIEWS & RATINGS
Editorial review by TrySomeGames — not a player rating
VERDICT: A shooter built around one rule: every miss comes back around the planet.
The orbiting shots change how you think about aiming. A miss is not wasted — it is a hazard you have to dodge and a tool you can use to hit enemies behind walls or on the far side.
The four planets change the timing of every shot, and Cinder's lava, Rime's ice and Driftmoon's low gravity each add their own rule. The Mother Gloop boss forces you to send shots the long way round.
Trick Shots teaches the ideas step by step, and Party mode lets a group take turns on one device. There is no online play.
PROS
- Orbiting shots make every miss matter
- Four planets with different timing and rules
- Trick Shots lessons teach the mechanics
- Works with mouse and keyboard or touch
CONS
- English-only interface
- No online multiplayer or gamepad support
Reviewed by The TrySomeGames Editorial Team · Updated 6 October 2026
QUICK START
OBJECTIVE
Survive the waves on tiny planets, using shots that orbit the planet and come back.
CONTROLS
- Keyboard and mouse: WASD move, mouse or arrow keys look, left click or F fire, hold right click or Q for the path, Space jump, R reload, E nova, M music, Esc or P pause.
- Touch: left thumb moves, right thumb looks, on-screen buttons for fire, path, jump, nova and pause.
- All keys except look and pause can be rebound in Settings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What happens when I miss?
The shot keeps flying around the planet and comes back to where you fired it, about 9 to 15 seconds later depending on the planet. It can hit enemies — and you.
How many planets are there?
Four: Pebble, Cinder, Rime and Driftmoon. Reach wave 5 on one planet to unlock the next.
Can several people play?
Yes, in Party mode two to four players take turns on the same trick shots on one device. There is no online play.
Does progress save?
Scores, stars and settings save in this browser. Sign in to sync the 35 achievements to your account.
What controls are supported?
Mouse and keyboard (WASD to move, mouse to look, left click to fire) or touch controls. Most keys can be rebound in Settings. Gamepads are not supported.
GENRE & BRAND
- Genre: Orbital shooter
- Brand: Arcade — Reflex-first browser arcade — eleven quick action games, from pinball and asteroids to dodgeball, snakes and orbit shooters.
- Language: EN
- Devices: Desktop and laptop with mouse and keyboard, or phones and tablets with touch, in portrait or landscape.
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RIGHTS & CREDITS
- Developer & publisher: TrySomeGames — independent game project from Sweden. Responsible publisher: David Johansson.
- Licence: Original game by TrySomeGames. © TrySomeGames — all rights reserved. Use is governed by our EULA.
- Source: Runs from TrySomeGames’ own code — it is not embedded from another site.
- Copyright concerns: Report suspected infringement via our DMCA page.