About Last-Second Landing
Your engine is dead and the runway is still minutes away. Last-Second Landing is an arcade timing game about bringing a powerless aircraft home in one piece.
A timing ring closes around your plane once per beat. Tap at the exact moment it snaps shut and you get a strong, cheap boost; tap at the wrong time and you burn fuel for almost no lift. Ride that rhythm down the glide path, avoid whatever the sky throws at you — seabirds, storms and more — and put the wheels down inside the touchdown zone before the runway slides past.
The campaign has nine missions across three worlds: the Coral Islands, the Thunder Coast and the Glacier Range. When you want a real challenge, Endless mode turns every runway into a checkpoint: land, take off and do it again on a harder leg until you go down.
How to play
- Tap, click or press Space to boost. The best time to boost is the instant the timing ring closes on your plane.
- Perfect timing gives a big boost for very little fuel. Mistimed taps waste fuel.
- Keep an eye on fuel and hull. Your plane can take three hits before it goes down.
- Land inside the touchdown zone on the runway. Softer, more accurate landings earn more.
Each mission has three stars: land safely, land with fuel left in the tank, and complete that mission's special objective — like a perfect chain of boosts, a clean hull, or a touchdown right on the runway numbers.
Controls
Tips & tricks
- Watch the plane, not the button. The timing ring, your verdict and your combo all appear on the aircraft itself.
- Chain perfect boosts. A run of perfect taps builds your combo and saves a lot of fuel.
- Don't panic-tap. Extra taps between beats burn fuel for almost nothing. Wait for the ring.
- In Endless, land well — not just safely. Every safe landing refuels you a little, but touching down inside the zone and landing smoothly gives much more fuel back.
- Unlock new aircraft with stars. Each one trades lift against range and control, so try a few.
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FAQ
Is Last-Second Landing free?
Yes. You can play Last-Second Landing for free in your browser on SalutGames. There is nothing to download.
How do I get a perfect boost?
Tap at the exact moment the timing ring closes around your plane. Perfect boosts give strong lift for very little fuel.
Can I play it on a phone?
Yes. It works on phones and tablets as well as Chromebooks and computers. The game is designed for landscape, so turn your phone sideways.
What is Endless mode?
In Endless mode you land, take off and fly again on a harder leg, over and over, until you go down. You're scored on legs flown and distance covered.
How many missions are there?
The campaign has nine missions across three worlds — Coral Islands, Thunder Coast and Glacier Range — plus Endless mode.