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A free Space Invaders game — play it in your browser, no install. Classic Space Invaders arcade game with waves and leaderboard

by @bborbe · bborbe/space-invaders on GitHubLANG HTMLHOSTED ON BBORBE.GITHUB.IOUPDATED 1 Jan 2026

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A classic Space Invaders arcade game built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, and CSS. Defend Earth from waves of alien invaders!

Classic Arcade Gameplay: Shoot aliens before they reach the ground. 5 Alien Types: Different shapes, colors, and point values. Progressive Waves: 10 waves with increasing difficulty and speed. UFO Bonus Targets: Random mystery ships for extra points (50-300). Destructible Shields: 4 shields that protect you from alien bombs. Lives System: 3 lives to survive all waves. Enemy AI: Aliens drop bombs randomly and speed up as numbers decrease.

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