Why is there a crown on my head?

Sometimes while playing Beat Stomper, I'll see a small white crown appear on my character's head.

Once the crown appears, it stays on my character's head until I die or start a new round.

small white crown

What is this white crown? What makes it appear?


Solution 1:

The white crown appears when you have beaten your previous high score. (source)

You can view your high score above your most recent score on the title screen before starting a round.

High score on title screen