About ASCII Space Invaders
Play ASCII Space Invaders free online — defend the line against descending waves of ASCII alien glyphs. Move your /^\ ship, fire bullets, dodge bombs. Each cleared wave spawns a faster, harder one.
How to play invaders
- Move your ship with Left/Right arrows or A/D.
- Press SPACE to fire — bullets travel up.
- Destroy invaders before they reach the bottom line.
- Avoid falling bombs — 3 hits and the game ends.
- Each wave gets faster. How many can you clear?
Controls
Keyboard
- Left / Right or A / D — move ship
- SPACE (hold) — auto-fire
- R — restart
Touch / mobile
- Drag to move ship
- Fire button (*) to shoot
Scoring
40 / 30 / 20 / 10 points per row (top to bottom). 3 lives. Game ends when invaders reach the defended line or your last life is lost.
FAQ
- How many waves are there?
- Endless — each cleared wave spawns a slightly faster, lower one. The game is a survival/score-attack challenge.
- Why are the invaders different letters?
- Each row uses a distinct ASCII glyph (W / M / X / K) so you can read formations at a glance.
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