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Alien Space War is a free arcade game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is shooting and retro & arcade. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.

About Alien Space War

Alien Space War is an HTML5 arcade shooting game, shoot all the aliens who come down and will move to the next stage and get lots of scores

How to play Alien Space War

You can work the whole thing out by playing it. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.

Controls

InputAction
MouseAim
Left clickFire
WASDMove
RReload

On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

Why it is worth playing

Alien Space War does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a browser game.

At a glance

  • Free to play with no account required
  • Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
  • Landscape layout with fullscreen support
  • Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
  • Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
  • Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Alien Space War free to play?

Yes. Alien Space War is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Alien Space War is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.

Can I play Alien Space War on my phone?

Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

What are the controls for Alien Space War?

Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.

Can I play Alien Space War fullscreen?

Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.

What kind of game is Alien Space War?

Alien Space War is a arcade game built around shooting and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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