8bitSpaceship is now live!

I'm thrilled to share 8bitSpaceship - my retro 8-bit wave-based space shooter, built entirely with vanilla JavaScript. No downloads, no engine - just open and play in your browser.

THE STORY

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.

GAMEPLAY

• Endless waves with escalating difficulty and boss fights
• Power-ups that stack up to 5 levels: rapid fire, piercing bullets, lasers, rockets, shields
• Fill your Ultimate meter and unleash a full-screen rocket barrage
• Unique themed planets per wave - Earth, Moon, Saturn, Neptune, Nibiru
• Cinematic intro story with subtitles
• A live procedural 8-bit soundtrack (UK garage, 132 BPM) generated with Web Audio - no audio files at all

CONTROLS

• Move: WASD / arrow keys (virtual joystick on mobile)
• Shoot: Space (fire button on mobile)
• Pause: Esc (double-tap on mobile)
• Restart: R after game over

It's free to play - give it a try and let me know what you think. Comments are open!