Which astronaut should I pick?

Finn the frog trooper hits twice as hard but moves slower – best for beginners. Rae the panda scout fires a rapid laser and is quick on her feet – better for high scores.

How many planets are there?

Eight, from the Moon Base to the alien Mothership. Each one ends with a giant boss, and the last boss is the Alien Queen.

How do I hit the flying spaceships?

Aim diagonally upward with the arrow keys (8-direction aim) and fire before they reach you.

Is SPACE SHOOTER free?

Yes. It is free in your browser with no download, on PC and mobile, with keyboard, gamepad or touch.

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SPACE SHOOTER Guide: Beat All 8 Planets and the Alien Queen

SPACE SHOOTER is a free 3D sci-fi run-and-gun game that runs in your browser. An alien swarm has invaded eight planets; you play Finn the frog trooper or Rae the panda scout and blast your way through aliens, mechs and flying spaceships to the Alien Queen. This guide covers the heroes, the controls and every planet.

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Controls

Action	Keyboard	Touch screen
Move and aim (8 directions)	arrow keys	drag on the left side
Fire	`A`	FIRE button
Jump	`D`	JUMP button
Duck / lie down	`↓`	drag down
Drop through a platform	`↓` + `D`	drag down + JUMP
Pause	`P` / `Esc`	–

Finn or Rae?

Hero	Weapon	Best for
Finn – Frog Trooper	heavy blaster, double damage per shot, slower movement	beginners and boss fights
Rae – Panda Scout	rapid laser, fast movement, less damage per shot	speed runs and high scores

SPACE SHOOTER – running and gunning on the Moon Base — Planet 1: the Moon Base

The 8 planets and their bosses

#	Planet	Boss
1	Moon Base	Alien Hive Gate
2	Jungle Planet	Spore Tower
3	Ice Planet	Frost Crawler
4	Crystal Cave	Crystal Skull
5	Neon Colony	Gunship X-9
6	Mech Factory	Iron Walker
7	Ocean Moon	Star Cruiser
8	Mothership	Alien Queen

Tips that save lives

Aim up at the flying ships. Spaceships swoop in from above – hold the arrow diagonally and shoot them before they fire.
Jump early near water. On the Ice Planet and the Ocean Moon, falling into the water costs a life.
Duck under shots. Lying down (↓) lets many shots pass over you while you keep firing.
Use the platforms. ↓ + D drops you through a platform – handy to escape a mech or reach a boss's weak side.

SPACE SHOOTER – frozen lakes on the Ice Planet — Planet 3: watch the water on the Ice Planet

Boss fights

Every planet ends with a giant boss. Keep moving, learn its attack rhythm, and fire whenever it opens up. The Gunship X-9 on the Neon Colony flies – aim diagonally upward – and the final fight against the Alien Queen on the Mothership asks for everything you have learned.

SPACE SHOOTER – the Gunship X-9 boss over the Neon Colony — Planet 5: the Gunship X-9

SPACE SHOOTER – the final battle on the alien Mothership — Planet 8: the Mothership and the Alien Queen

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