Space Invaders: a close look, tips and whether it is worth your time

If you enjoy short sessions that are hard to walk away from, give this one a look. Below is everything you need before the first launch: the gist, the controls and some working techniques.

What this game is

The classic arcade: fend off waves of space invaders descending from above. Your tank moves along the bottom of the field — shoot down rows of aliens, score points, and advance to new levels where the enemies move faster. Dodge their shots: three hits and the game is over.

Controls

Controls: ← → (or A/D) to move, Space (or X) to fire. On mobile — on-screen buttons. Sound can be muted with the button on the game page. The "Demo" button starts an auto-play mode.

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

A perfect way to kill ten minutes — and suddenly an hour is gone. Ready to try? "Space Invaders"