Pixel Invaders
Arrow keys to move, space to fire. Stop them reaching the bottom.
Score: 0 · Lives: 3 · Wave: 1
How to play
A formation of 40 aliens in five rows sweeps from side to side, stepping down each time it reaches an edge, and fires back at you. Shoot them all to clear the wave. You lose a life when you are hit, and the game ends when your three lives are gone or the formation reaches you.
| Action | Controls |
|---|---|
| Move | Left and right arrow keys, or the ◀ ▶ buttons |
| Fire | Space, or the Fire button |
Scoring
Aliens in the top row are worth 60 points, and each row below is worth 10 fewer, down to 20 points for the bottom row. A full wave is worth 1,600 points.
Speed
The formation speeds up as you destroy aliens, so the last few in a wave move much faster than the full group. Each new wave also starts faster than the last.
Tactics
- Clear the formation from one side. A narrower group takes longer to reach the edge, so it steps down less often.
- The three shields block alien shots, but your own shots damage them too, and damage doesn’t repair. Fire past the shields rather than through them.
- Kill the high-value top rows when you have a clear shot, but prioritize any alien getting close to the ground.
About the game
This is an original game in the fixed-shooter style that defined late-1970s arcades, with its own design and monochrome look. It isn’t a copy of any specific trademarked game.