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Space Shooter Game
Pilot your ship along the bottom of the screen and blast the alien fleet before it lands. Each wave is faster and tougher, with diving attackers, falling meteors and a boss ship every fifth wave. Catch power-ups for spread shots, rapid fire and shields.
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← → or A D to move · hold Space to fire · P to pause
Enemies
- Scout · 10
- Gunner · 20
- Armored (2 hits) · 30
- Meteor · 5–15
Power-ups
- W Weapon upgrade
- R Rapid fire
- S Shield
- B Smart bomb
- + Extra life
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How to use the Space Shooter Game
- Press Start game. Your ship appears at the bottom of the screen.
- Move with ← → or A / D, by moving the mouse over the game, or by dragging a finger anywhere on the screen.
- Fire by holding Space, holding the mouse button or touching the screen. Tick Auto-fire to shoot constantly.
- Destroy every alien in the wave to move to the next one. Avoid alien shots, diving aliens and meteors; each hit costs a life unless your shield is up.
- Catch falling capsules for power-ups, and press P or Esc to pause.
Enemies and scoring
| Target | Hits | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green scout | 1 | 10 | Fills the lower rows; fires now and then |
| Purple gunner | 1 | 20 | Shoots more often and sometimes aims at you |
| Orange armored alien | 2 (3 from wave 8) | 30 | Turns pale when damaged |
| Any alien while diving | – | Double | Divers swoop toward your ship, then rejoin the fleet |
| Large meteor | 3 | 15 | Splits into two small meteors |
| Small meteor | 1 | 5 | Falls faster |
| Boss ship (every 5th wave) | 30 + 6 per wave | 500 + 50 × wave | Fires fans of 5 shots; drops two power-ups |
Clearing a wave adds 100 × the wave number, each power-up you catch is worth 25 points, and every 10,000 points earns an extra life (up to 9).
Power-ups
| Capsule | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| W · Weapon | Single shot → double shot → 3-way spread | Until you are hit (drops one level) |
| R · Rapid fire | More than twice the fire rate | 10 s |
| S · Shield | Absorbs up to 3 hits | 15 s |
| B · Smart bomb | Clears enemy shots and meteors, damages every alien and the boss | Instant |
| + · Extra life | One more ship | Instant |
Tips for a high score
- Thin out one side first. The fleet only steps down when its outer column reaches the edge, so clearing a whole side buys extra time.
- Shoot divers early. A diving alien is worth double and is the most dangerous thing on screen.
- Keep moving. Gunners aim where you are, so short side-steps make their shots miss.
- Save the shield for boss waves by not chasing every capsule; a spread shot is the best weapon against the boss.
- Breaking a large meteor sends two small ones sideways; step away from the split.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the space shooter game?
You control a spaceship that moves left and right along the bottom of the screen. Rows of aliens march side to side and creep downward while shooting at you. Shoot them all to clear the wave; the next wave arrives faster. You have 3 lives, and the game ends when you lose them all or the aliens reach your ship's level.
What do the power-ups do?
W upgrades your weapon from a single shot to a double and then a triple spread shot (you lose one level when hit). R gives rapid fire for 10 seconds. S puts up a shield that absorbs up to 3 hits for 15 seconds. B is a smart bomb that clears enemy shots and damages every alien on screen. + gives an extra life.
How is the score calculated?
Green aliens are worth 10 points, purple shooters 20 and orange armored aliens 30. Aliens hit while diving score double. Large meteors are worth 15 and small ones 5, a boss ship is worth 500 plus 50 per wave, catching a power-up gives 25, and clearing a wave adds 100 points times the wave number. Every 10,000 points earns a bonus life.
How do I play on a phone or tablet?
Drag your finger anywhere on the game board: the ship follows your finger's sideways movement, so your finger never covers the ship. While your finger is on the screen the ship fires automatically. Turn the phone upright for the biggest playing area.
Why do the aliens speed up?
As in classic arcade shooters, the alien formation moves faster as there are fewer aliens left, and every new wave starts faster than the last. Later waves also add more rows, more shooters and more frequent diving attacks and meteors.
Is my high score saved?
Yes. Your best score and highest wave are stored in your browser's local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded, there is no account and the game works offline once loaded.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.
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