In Space is a browser-based adventure game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is shooting and idle & clicker. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About In Space
In Space is a 2D top-down Arena Shooter where you are on an alien planet, and you have to survive to a horde of alien creatures that want your blood. The rules are simple: you have to survive for 10 minutes killing as many enemies as you can. You have your Space Rifle with you, but you can gain experience points from your defeated enemies and buy new power-ups. One Stage Incremental difficulty Two game modes: Easy and Normal more than 30 different power-ups 12 different monsters to fight with A shop where you can upgrade your character stats
How to play In Space
There is very little to learn before your first run. 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. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
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
In Space is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit. It works as well on a phone on a bus as it does on a desktop.
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
- Idle & Clicker gameplay — Numbers that keep going up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is In Space free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on In Space — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. In Space 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 In Space on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. 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 In Space?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play In Space 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 In Space?
In Space is a adventure game built around shooting and idle & clicker. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.