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Quick answer
Starfall is a free browser-based tribute to the 1978 arcade classic Space Invaders. You pilot a ship at the bottom of the screen and defend against 55 descending aliens arranged in a 5×11 formation. The classic one-laser rule applies — you can only have one shot on screen at a time, which rewards deliberate aim. The formation speeds up as you kill aliens. Four destructible barriers protect you until they don't. Bonus UFOs cross the top of the screen for extra points. Your best score and best wave are saved to local storage.
About the game
Starfall is a tight, focused tribute to Space Invaders — the 1978 arcade game that invented the shooter genre. Every classic element is here: the 5×11 descending formation, the one-laser rule, the destructible barriers, the bonus UFO, and the iconic pressure that builds as the aliens speed up. Neon glow replaces CRT phosphor, but the soul is the same.
Tips
- Clear the sides first. Aliens change direction when the formation hits the screen edge. Killing the edge columns delays that reversal and buys you time.
- Save the barriers. Every shot you take through your own barrier ablates it. Fire over the gaps, not through them.
- Pick off low aliens. If any alien reaches your ship’s row, the game is over. Prioritize the bottom row.
- Don’t chase UFO gold. Bonus UFOs are tempting but the alien formation won’t wait for you to line up the shot.
Questions
How do I play Starfall? +
Move your ship left and right with A/D or the arrow keys, fire your laser with space. You can only have one laser on screen at a time — the classic Space Invaders rule — so every shot has to count. Clear all 55 aliens to advance to the next wave. Aliens speed up as you kill them.
How do the barriers work? +
Four destructible barriers sit between you and the alien formation. They block both your lasers and incoming alien bombs, but each hit destroys a small disk of the barrier material. After enough hits the barrier erodes away completely. Use them for cover while they last.
What's the UFO worth? +
The bonus UFO crosses the top of the screen every 25–35 seconds. Shooting it earns 100, 150, or 300 points at random — a major bonus if you can land the shot before it exits the screen.
Is Starfall free? +
Yes. Starfall is 100% free to play with no sign-up, downloads, or ads during gameplay.
Does Starfall save my progress? +
Your best score and highest wave reached are saved to your browser's local storage and persist between sessions.
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