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
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. The full control mapping is in the table below and takes a moment to skim. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
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
What makes Alien Space War stick is that failure is informative. You can usually name the mistake, and that is what makes another attempt tempting. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
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?
Nothing at all. Alien Space War runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Alien Space War on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. 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.
