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* ''VideoGame/{{Control}}'': One use of the Evade power, which is all about high-speed burst movement. Used in the air to move forward, in mid-air, with no loss of height. Can be chained which causes a small drop during the gap between uses.

* ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 9'' includes this maneuver, referred to in-game as somersault, presumably because of [[SpectacularSpinning the spinning]] a character performs when doing it. The somersault allows for the player's officer to move into or away from combat quickly, and is useful for moving across structures in the game's open world. The somersault can also become a WallJump if used close enough to a wall. There is also an accessory that can be equipped that allows for multiple somersaults to be performed in succession.

* ''VideoGame/JediKnightJediAcademy'': Once you progress far enough in the story for your [[InASingleBound Force Jump]] and [[SuperSpeed Force Speed]] abilities to be maxed out, it is possible to easily traverse the ''VideoGame/DarkForcesSaga'''s famously huge maps, by combining the two in the form of a long-jump. It can only be done from solid ground, however.

** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with the Dash and Surge abilities in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''. Air Dash, Fire Dash, Dark Haze, Fire Surge, Barrier Surge and Thunder Surge are all attacks that coat the user in the respective element as they charge forward to strike an enemy. Though intended as an offensive action, these actions can also be used out of combat while in midair as long-range air dashes.
* ''VideoGame/KrutTheMythicWings'' allows you to dash while in mid-air, useful for getting you away from being cornered by enemies or for landing a charged slashing attack. It helps that you're a Krut, a eagle-man BirdPeople warrior who can fly.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'':

* Shows up in ''VideoGame/SARSearchAndRescue'', an old arcade game, and probably one of the few that allows this option. Hitting the jump button while mid-jump allows you to dash in a straight line, an ability that comes in real handy during the level where half it's floors are collapsing into killer drops, where you can just air-dash to the nearest uncollapsible platform while your enemies get thrown to their deaths.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheForceUnleashed'' and its sequel, which are about playing as a exaggeratedly powerful [[BastardUnderstudy Sith Apprentice]] Starkiller who [[HeelFaceTurn turns good]], often requires you to use The Force to do this for platforming, and it's combined with other abilities for {{Combos}}.

* The TropeCodifier for this mechanic in fighting games is widely considered to be the ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' series; more specifically the character Lord Raptor who is the only character in the first game to have an air dash. Later entries in the series would add more characters with air dashes: Hsien-ko, whose dash is functionally very similar to Lord Raptor, Huitzil, who combines the ability to air dash with his special hover jump, Q-Bee, whose air dash can home in on the opponent, and Jedah Dohma, whose air dash doubles as a direct attack.

* ''VideoGame/{{SkullGirls}}'': Many characters have access to an air-dash[[note]]Fillia, Ms. Fortune, Peacock, Valentine, Eliza, and Annie[[/note]], sometimes supplementing a DoubleJump. It's mainly applied to [[CloseRangeCombatant rushdown]], though [[LongRangeFighter zoners]] like Peacock also have one which improves her hit-and-run capabilities.

* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'': Hanzo has this as an ability. Tracer, Genji, and Brigitte can all do this as well by using their respective Blink, Swift Strike, and Shield Bash abilities while in midair.

* In ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'', one of the Aeion Abilities that Samus obtains is the Flash Shift, a move that lets her instantly warp forwards or backwards up to three times in a row. This can be used on the ground, but is just as effective in the air, allowing Samus to cross very wide gaps.
* ''VideoGame/HollowKnight'': The Mothwing Cloak lets the Knight air-dash in the direction they're facing. It can be upgraded into the "Shade Cloak" which allows them to phase through enemies and shade gates with the dash, and with the Dashmaster and Sharp Shadow Charms which enable downwards air-dashing and the ability to damage enemies that are dashed through, respectively.

** ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': Gunvolt can dash mid-air using EP if he has the Ring gear that grants him one. Most of them are mutually exclusive to [[DoubleJump Double Jumping]], and better gear reduces the amount of EP used for air dashing.

* ''VideoGame/{{Celeste}}'': Madeline's signature mechanic is a multi-directional dash that functions as this trope when used in the air. The dash has to recharged by touching ground, preventing Madeline from using it infinitely. Though there is an in-game option to enable infinite dashes for players who want an easier start with grasping the game's mechanics.

** ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'': [[BlowYouAway Model]] [[ShockAndAwe H]] provides this thanks to its jet boosters and not only boosts left and right, it can also boost upwards which can serve as an effective ''triple'' jump when combined with the DoubleJump.
* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'': The game's titular protagonist Beck as well as RAY possess the ability to dash midair multiple multiple as along as they are airborne, and they also can quickly descent to the ground with the Dive Dash maneuver but they won't have any control until they have landed. The Dive Dash maneuver, however, can be used offensively when up close to enemies while in a position to dish out damage. Call can also dash in midair too by using a Patch plugged into her back but she lacks the Dive Dash ability that Beck and RAY are capable of.

* ''VideoGame/VibrantVenture'': This happens to be one of the two abilities exclusive to Azura. She achieves this through her water powers, using them to propel herself in midair, in addition to taking out enemies and clearing obstacles.

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* Ruby's special ability Petal Burst in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' originally worked like this, before evolving through experience to allow free-form movement.
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* In ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'', pressing the jump button in the air causes Spider-Man to pull himself in the direction he's facing, giving him a sudden burst of speed and just enough height to slow his fall.
* The Venom Dash from ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'' can be used while web-swinging across the skyline to launch Miles forward in the air, building up more mid-air speed even if you've flung yourself into an area with nothing to web onto.

* ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'':
** Gunvolt can dash mid-air using EP if he has the Ring gear that grants him one. Most of them are mutually exclusive to [[DoubleJump Double Jumping]], and better gear reduces the amount of EP used for air dashing.

** In ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance3'', teaming up Sonic with Cream gives Sonic a move similar to the Homing Attack, which can be used without a target to simply dash forward.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'', the Shield of Cthulhu allows you to dash. This includes dashing midair.
** The Tabi is a version that cannot damage enemies, but goes farther.

** The protagonist of ''XIV and ''XV'', Shun'ei, can dash in the air using his Thruster Vision special move.

** New protagonist Shun'ei can dash in the air using his Thruster Vision special move.