About Tube Dude

What Tube Dude is, how it's played, and who makes it.

Tube Dude is a free browser game about the hardest-working employee on the block: the inflatable flailing man out front of whatever business hired you today. One shift you're waving drivers into Gary's Discount Motors, the next you're drumming up lunch orders for Tony's Pizza, and eventually you'll find yourself flailing outside a funeral home, a wedding chapel and the DMV.

How it works

You don't steer Tube Dude directly. You control the fan at his feet. Hold to blow air and he stands tall, drag to lean and he bends toward your finger, and ease off to let him slump low. Each passing customer shows a ring in the air, and getting his head into it for a moment makes the sale. Hit the boss's number before the street empties and you keep the job.

The catch is the flop. Like a real air dancer, Tube Dude folds over and snaps back up in a rhythm all his own, so the skill is in timing your moves around it. Levels are endless and generated from the level number, with a new business every few levels, new challenges like rain, wind, pigeons and a rival tube across the street, and a carnival bonus round for players who earn three stars. Every sale earns Commission to spend on boosts, power-ups and silly hats.

New to the game? The Tube Dude guides cover everything from your first shift to three-star strategy, plus the real history of inflatable tube men.

Who makes it

Tube Dude is made by Always Blue Software LLC, a small independent studio in Georgia, USA. We make casual games that are quick to start, fun in short bursts and free to play in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

The game is free and supported by ads. We try to keep them light: an occasional ad between levels, and an optional ad you can choose to watch to double your Commission after a shift. Nothing in the game is sold for real money.

Your progress and privacy

Progress saves automatically in your browser, with no account needed. If you'd like a backup or want to play on another device, you can sign in with Google or get a transfer code. The privacy policy explains what we collect and why, and the terms of use cover the rest.

More games

If you enjoy Tube Dude, try our other games. The Lid Drawer and Fresh Ice are free to play in your browser too.

Get in touch

Found a bug, have an idea for a business Tube Dude should work at, or just want to say hello? Email us at info@absftw.com.