Stay and play for free

Eight original retro arcade games and a card game to enjoy on your break.

Take a break and have a go

Whether you're between interviews, deep in a job hunt or just fancy five minutes away from your inbox, you're welcome to stay and play. These eight retro-style arcade games and a card game are all originals, made for Hardy Search & Selection.

They're free, there's nothing to download and no sign-up. Your high scores are saved on your own device. They work on phones and tablets too, with touch controls.

Eroi de Basm

Fabled Heroes

Pick a stat. Beat the computer. Win the pile.

How to play: pick one of four games: Classic, Quick-fire, Pick your card or Solo challenge. Choose a stat on your card, or press 1 to 6, and the higher score wins. Each game has its own How to play guide.

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Graveyard Shift

Collect the pumpkins. Grab a torch to turn the tables!

How to play: arrows or WASD to move, P to pause. On phones, swipe to change direction.

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Talent Rescue

Poachers are after the best talent. Catch anyone who falls and land them safely.

How to play: arrows or WASD to fly, Space to fire, P to pause. On phones, use the pad and the fire button.

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Think Tank

Out-think the opposition.

How to play: arrows or WASD to drive and turn, Space to fire, P to pause. On phones, use the on-screen buttons.

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Soft Landing

Every new starter deserves a soft landing.

How to play: left and right to rotate, up or Space to thrust, P to pause. On phones, use the on-screen buttons.

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Space Headhunter

Clear the belt. Find the rock stars.

How to play: arrows to turn and thrust, Space to fire, Shift for hyperspace. On phones, use the on-screen buttons.

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Pipeline Defence

Protect the studios. Keep the talent pipeline flowing.

How to play: aim with the mouse and click to fire, or arrows to aim and A, S, D to fire. On phones, tap where you want to fire.

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Line Manager

Build the team. Fill the line.

How to play: left and right arrows to move, up or X to turn, Z to turn the other way, down to go faster, Space to drop, C to save to the Shortlist, P to pause, M for sound. On phones, tap to turn, swipe to move, flick down to drop, and flick up or tap SHORTLIST to save.

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Inbox Attack

Alien applicants are flooding the inbox. Hold the line!

How to play: arrows or A and D to move, Space to fire, P to pause. On phones, use the on-screen buttons.

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