Split-screen Space Invaders — aliens you destroy fall on your opponent's side as reinforcements. Combos send extra drops. UFO kills send armored aliens. 10 waves of escalating chaos.
Controls
- Arrow Left / A — Move cannon left
- Arrow Right / D — Move cannon right
- Space — Fire missile
Rules
- Each player defends their half of a split screen against descending alien waves
- Destroyed aliens "drop" onto your opponent's side as reinforcements after a delay
- Combo system: 3 rapid kills = 1 extra drop, 5 = 2 + armored, 8+ = 3 + armored
- UFO crosses the top — destroy it for bonus points and sends an armored alien to opponent
- Shields absorb bombs but degrade with each hit (4 segments each)
- If aliens reach the ground on your side, you lose instantly
- 3 lives per player — lose a life when hit by an alien bomb
- 10 waves — aliens speed up as their numbers decrease
Modes
- Hex Invaders — Full rules: alien drops, combos, 10 waves
- Co-op — Shared screen, no alien drops, fight together
- Blitz — Instant drops, easier combos, 5 waves
Inspiration
Inspired by Taito's Space Invaders (1978).
See Also
Hex Invaders: Co-op · Hex Invaders: Blitz · P2P Games · /game