Wiz o Wisp
A little wisp of light wants to climb into the sky, one note at a time. Tap left or right to hop it from step to step, and every hop plays the next note of the song.
About the game
Wiz o Wisp is a free, relaxing piano rhythm game you play in your browser. Each floating step is one note of a song, and the steps are laid out like the music itself: quick notes sit close together, long notes leave a tall jump, and the path leans right when the tune climbs and left when it falls, like moving along a piano keyboard.
Hop on the beat and you play the song on a real grand piano, with soft chords underneath and warm light washing over the sky as the harmony changes. There's no rush and no game over: if you pause or hop the wrong way, the song simply waits for you.
How to play
- Hop toward the side the next step is on. Each hop plays a note.
- Keep the beat: a spark of light runs to the next step as a ring closes in on it. Hop when the spark lands and the ring meets the step's edge for a perfect.
- Stars: one star when half the notes are perfect, two at 80%, and three when every note is perfect.
- Unlock songs: two stars on a song opens the next one.
- Listen first: press the play button beside the song's name to hear it. It stops as soon as you start hopping.
Songs
There are 35 songs, from easy to hard: nursery rhymes like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Frère Jacques, folk songs like Oh! Susanna and Greensleeves, Christmas carols, and classics played complete from real scores: Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh symphonies, Für Elise and Ode to Joy, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Rondo alla Turca, Bach's Prelude in C and Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Pachelbel's Canon, In the Hall of the Mountain King and The Entertainer. Every tune is traditional or a classical piece in the public domain.
Controls
| Action | Computer | Phone or tablet |
|---|---|---|
| Hop left | ← or A | Tap the left half of the screen |
| Hop right | → or D | Tap the right half of the screen |
| Hear the song | Play button beside the song's name | |
| Pause | P or Esc | Pause button |
| Sound on or off | M | Speaker button |
Tips
- Listen to a new song once before you play it. Knowing the tune makes the beat easy.
- Watch the ring, not the wisp: it tells you when the next note is due.
- Steps that sit side by side are quick notes. Get ready to tap twice in a row.
- A tall gap means a long note. Let it ring before you hop.
- Perfect is forgiving, so tap with the music rather than trying to be exact.
Questions
Is Wiz o Wisp free?
Yes. It's free to play, with no account and nothing to download.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works on phones and tablets, upright or sideways, as well as on computers.
Why is there no sound?
Browsers only allow sound after you tap or press a key, so it starts with your first hop. Check the speaker button in the corner, or press M.
Are my stars saved?
Your stars and unlocked songs are saved in your browser on this device.
Where do the songs come from?
The classics and carols are played from scores published by the Mutopia Project, with every note and the accompaniment as written. Canon in D was typeset by Michael Fischer v. Mollard and is shared under the CC BY 4.0 license; the other scores are in the public domain.
What piano is that?
The Salamander Grand Piano, recorded by Alexander Holm and shared under the CC BY 3.0 license.
Game details
- GenreMusic, rhythm
- Plays onPhone, tablet, computer
- ReleasedOctober 2026
- Made withCanvas and Web Audio
- PriceFree
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