8bitSpaceship

A retro 8-bit wave-based space shooter built with vanilla JavaScript - no downloads, just open and play.

The Earth-Moon relay chain is under attack. A rogue signal from beyond Nibiru is rewriting enemy ships' minds. Survive endless alien waves, protect the relays, and push deeper into the void.

FEATURES

• Endless waves with escalating difficulty and boss waves
• Power-ups: rapid fire, piercing bullets, laser, rocket launcher, shields and more - stacking up to 5 levels
• Ultimate meter: fill it fast and trigger a full-screen rocket barrage
• Unique planets per wave (Earth, Moon, Saturn, Neptune, Nibiru) with themed color palettes
• Cinematic intro story with subtitles
• Procedural 8-bit soundtrack (UK garage, 132 BPM) generated live with Web Audio - no audio files
• Touch controls + portrait mode on mobile
• Crisp canvas art with engine glow and particle effects

CONTROLS

• Joystick compatible
• Move: WASD or arrow keys (or virtual joystick on mobile)
• Shoot: Space (or hold the fire button on mobile)
• Pause: Esc (double-tap on mobile)
• Restart: R after game overMade with design direction and playtesting by the author; code written with AI assistance.