Space Shooter — Free Online Arcade Game
Clear three enemy fleets in a space arcade game with keyboard and touch controls
Runs in your browser · nothing is uploaded
SPACE SHOOTER
Small ship. Big adventure.
Fire, dodge, and make it through three waves.
The original movement speed and attack rate.
Change anytime. Your choice carries over to the next game.Select the board for keyboard controls
Select the board, use ← → or A/D to move, and hold Space to fire. Press P or Esc to pause.
Switching tabs or windows, or selecting outside the game, pauses your flight. Scores are not saved.
Cleared for launch · Wave 1 · Lives 3
A small ship with a big mission
Pilot a ship through three enemy fleets in this original browser arcade game. Fire cyan shots, dodge pink projectiles, and clear the sector with the lives you have left. No installation or account is required, and gameplay stays in your browser.
How to play
- Choose Easy, Normal or Hard, then select Launch mission and wait briefly for the approaching fleet.
- Move with the left/right arrows or A/D. Hold Space to fire continuously.
- On a phone, hold the arrow buttons and Fire, or drag across the board to position your ship.
- Watch the pink projectiles and move out of their path while lining up your shots.
- Select Pause, or press P or Esc while the board is focused, to take a break. New game resets your score and lives.
Rules and scoring
- Clear fleets of 12, 18, and 24 enemies. Clearing one fleet starts the next wave after a short break.
- Enemies with a circular shield in the final wave need two hits.
- Each destroyed enemy is worth 100 points; completing a wave adds 250 points. A full clear earns 6,150 points.
- You have three lives. A hit activates a 1.8-second shield. Lives carry across waves.
- Clear the third wave to win. There is no time limit.
- Difficulty adjusts enemy movement, bullet speed and attack intervals. Your ship speed, firing rate, scoring and lives are the same at every difficulty.
Example strategy
Hold Fire while aiming at a ship on the left. When a pink projectile starts coming down your column, move a short distance to the right, then return to a clear firing lane. Use the shield after a hit to reposition before the next projectile arrives.
FAQ
What changes with difficulty?
Easy has slower enemies and bullets with longer gaps between attacks. Normal uses the original balance, while Hard has faster enemies and bullets with more frequent attacks. Change difficulty during play without losing progress. Your choice carries over to a new game; reloading restores Normal.
How do I control the ship?
Launch the mission, move with the left and right arrows or A/D, and hold Space to keep firing. On mobile, hold the arrow and Fire buttons or drag across the board to move.
How many waves are there?
There are three waves with 12, 18, and 24 enemies. Their movement and firing speed increase each wave. Shielded ships in the final wave take two hits.
What happens when my ship gets hit?
You start with three lives. A pink projectile costs one life and activates a shield for 1.8 seconds, preventing immediate repeated damage. Losing all three lives ends the flight.
How does scoring work?
Each destroyed enemy earns 100 points and each completed wave earns 250 points. Destroying all 54 ships and completing three waves earns 6150 points. Scores are not saved and there is no leaderboard.
Does the game pause when I switch tabs?
Yes. Switching tabs or windows, or selecting outside the game, automatically pauses the mission. Select Resume when you return.
