Vaporetto Guide: Controls, Bridges and Survival
Learn keyboard and touch controls, find open bridge arches and keep your boat afloat in Vaporetto.
Your first trip through the canal
Your boat moves forward automatically. Steer around other boats and obstacles, and reach the checkered pontoon before the hull gives out. Smooth, early adjustments make it easier to stay away from the canal walls.
Keyboard and touch controls
On a computer, use the left and right arrows to steer, the up arrow to boost and the down arrow to brake. Press P to pause and M to mute. On a touch screen, drag to steer and hold the BOOST control to accelerate.
Passing a bridge
Look ahead for open arches. Aim for a gap before you reach the bridge: the stone piers between arches are obstacles. If you are poorly aligned, slow down and adjust before boosting again.
Keep the hull in good condition
Collisions reduce your room for error. Focus on a clean passage through the next obstacle rather than constant speed. Review the result screen after a run, then try to improve your route.
Open the game below to practice. No download is required.