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Asteroids and Aliens

Asteroids and Aliens, Arcade Shooter pays tribute to the Arcade Classic Asteroids. Destroy the Asteroids, save the humans, kill Aliens with Lasers, Missiles, Smart Bombs, or Nukes. You have unlimited Missiles/Bullets but limited Laser firepower and Shields, they can be recharged collecting powerups.

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February 24, 2025
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About the Game

Asteroids and Aliens, the modern arcade shooter that pays tribute to the Arcade Classic.

Game is keyboard controlled, instructions are shown on the Controller Page of the Game accessible form the Main Menu.

There are 20 Levels with an additional Final End Game Level.  Each Level, you are required to compete a specific list of Tasks in each Level as well to collect one Machine Part randomly located in each level. At the completion of all required Tasks the Gateway to the next level will open for the Player to pass on to the next level.

Each level has a random change in locations of items, enemies, and machine parts.

Your Weapons are Missiles, Bullets, Lasers, Smart Bombs, and Nuke EMP. The Missiles and Bullets are unlimited, but other weapons are limited and should be used only when necessary, Lasers are good for clearing out Asteroids, Nuke EMP can be used to destroy or damage Enemies close by, range is limited to visible screen area. Smart Bombs only work on some Enemies are are basically Fire and forget, they will track and destroy the Enemy on their own.

Your Retro Style Rocket ship has its Controls similar to the Player ship from Asteroids Arcade Game from 1979, YOU can rotate 360 Degrees Left or Right, Forward Thrust at whichever speed you choose depending on how long you hold down the Thrust Button. You can also reverse whenever needed if back away from Enemies or to Fire at your Enemies will in reverse.

2D Top down Space Shooter game, Starts of Casual for the first Levels, but becomes a fast paced Shooter.

You can Start a New Game or if already played and you have located at least one Check Point, you have the option of Continuing from that Checkpoint accessible from the Gameplay Page.