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Hex Invaders

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.

Hex Invaders P1: 820 P2: 640 WAVE 3

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