Barkanoid - Brick Breaker

Barkanoid

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Launch Game

A Brief History

The brick-breaking genre is one of the oldest and most beloved in video game history. It began in 1976 with Atari's classic arcade game, Breakout, which established the simple yet addictive formula of a paddle and ball. A decade later, in 1986, Taito's Arkanoid revolutionized the concept by introducing falling power-ups, enemy ships, and varied level designs.

Barkanoid is a tribute to these legends, reimagining the classic gameplay with a sleek, sci-fi aesthetic and modern visual effects. The core challenge remains the same, but the strategy has evolved. Welcome to the barrier.

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How to Play

Objective:
Your goal is to clear all breakable crystals on the screen by deflecting the Aether Orb with your energy paddle. Survive all 5 levels to breach the final barrier.

Controls:

• PC Keyboard:
  • Left Arrow & Right Arrow: Move your paddle.
  • Spacebar: Launch the orb or fire lasers.
  • P: Pause or unpause the game.
• Mobile / Touchscreen:
  • Swipe Left or Right: Move your paddle.
  • Tap the screen: Launch the orb or fire lasers.

Crystal Types:

• Standard (Cyan): Requires 1 hit to break.
• Hardened (Silver): Requires 3 hits. Cracks visibly with each hit.
• Unbreakable (Gold): Cannot be destroyed. Use them to your advantage!
• Volatile (Red): Explodes when hit, destroying all adjacent breakable crystals.
• Phase (Purple): Flickers in and out of existence. Can only be destroyed when solid.

Power-Ups:

• (E) Expand: Your paddle becomes 50% wider.
• (L) Laser: Allows you to fire 10 shots with the launch button.
• (M) Multi-Orb: Splits the orb into three.
• (C) Catch: The orb will stick to your paddle. Launch it again with the fire button.
• (S) Slow: Temporarily reduces the orb's speed.
• (D) Disrupt: Avoid this! It shrinks your paddle.

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Tips for Success in Barkanoid

Master the "Spin":
The orb's direction depends on where it hits your paddle. Hitting it with the center sends it straight up. Hitting it with the left side sends it to the right, and hitting it with the right side sends it to the left. Use this to aim your shots precisely.

Break on Through:
The most effective strategy is to try and break a tunnel through the bricks to get the orb bouncing between the top of the screen and the back of the brick field. It will clear levels much faster than hitting them from below.

Prioritize Volatile Crystals:
Always aim for the red exploding crystals first. A single, well-placed shot can clear a huge section of the level and save you a lot of time.

Patience with Phase Crystals:
Don't rush when dealing with the purple phasing crystals. It's better to miss an opportunity and keep the orb in play than to send the orb flying through an empty space. Wait for them to become solid before you commit to a shot.

Cave Runner: The Escape

 

Cave Runner

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Launch Game

Welcome to the Depths, Pilot!

You are the lone survivor of the exploration vessel Odyssey. Lured into what appeared to be a stable asteroid cave system, you now find yourself trapped in the gullet of a colossal, cosmic predator - the Star-Eater Worm!

Your only hope is to pilot your battle-scarred Starfighter, the 'Gun-Dog', through the beast's rocky, debris-filled interior. The relentless contracting of the worm's gullet sends a constant stream of obstacles your way. You must navigate the chaos, survive ten phases of increasing intensity, and make a final, desperate push for freedom from the creature's maw.

Good luck, pilot. You'll need it.

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How to Play: A Pilot's Guide

Objective:
Survive all 10 phases by dodging and shooting obstacles to reach the required score of 2,000 points.

Controls:

• PC Keyboard:
  • Left Arrow & Right Arrow: Move your ship left and right.
  • Spacebar: Fire a missile.
  • P: Pause or unpause the game.
• Mobile / Touchscreen:
  • Swipe Left or Right: Move your ship.
  • Tap the screen: Fire a missile.

Gameplay:

• Lives: You begin with 5 lives. A collision with any obstacle costs one life.
• Ammunition: You have 10 missiles. Your ammo is fully restored to 10 at the start of each new phase or whenever you lose a life.
• Scoring:
  • Dodge a Boulder: +10 points
  • Destroy a Boulder: +50 points
  • Destroy an Alien Bird: +100 points
• Obstacles:
  • Boulders: These come in three sizes and rotate as they fall. They can be destroyed with a single missile.
  • Alien Birds: These aggressive native fauna will appear once per phase. They are faster than boulders but offer a higher reward.
• Phases & Difficulty:
• Every 200 points you score advances you to the next phase.
• With each new phase, the game's speed increases, and more dangerous obstacles will begin to appear.
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Tetris - a clone of the classic Russian 'Tetrominoes' falling pieces game

TERRIFIC TETRIS

HALO TETRIS

Press Any Key or Tap to Start

GAME OVER

Tap screen or Press 'R' to Restart

SCORE

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LINES

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LEVEL

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NEXT

Controls: Swipe to Move, Swipe Down to Drop, Double-Tap to Rotate

Welcome to our version of Tetris

Get ready to engage with a modern take on one of the most legendary and beloved video games ever created. Before you start dropping shapes, take a moment to understand the history of the titan you're about to tackle and review the operational parameters for success.

A Monumental History

The story of Tetris is as captivating as the game itself. It was born not in a corporate lab in Japan or Silicon Valley, but in the heart of the Soviet Union in 1984. Alexey Pajitnov, a brilliant AI researcher at the Dorodnitsyn Computing Centre of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow, created the game as a side project. Inspired by a childhood puzzle game called Pentominoes, he envisioned falling pieces made of four squares, which he called "Tetrominoes."

The game's addictive nature made it an instant hit among his colleagues, spreading like wildfire via floppy disks throughout the Soviet bloc. However, its journey to global stardom was a complex saga of licensing deals, legal battles, and international intrigue. It wasn't until a decade later, when Nintendo bundled Tetris with its revolutionary handheld console, the Game Boy, in 1989, that the game exploded into a worldwide phenomenon.

The success was unprecedented. The Game Boy's portability meant that millions of people could experience the hypnotic 'Tetris Effect' anywhere, anytime. To date, Tetris is one of the best-selling video games of all time, with hundreds of millions of copies sold across virtually every platform imaginable. Its simple, elegant design and challenging gameplay have ensured its place as a timeless classic, celebrated in art, music, and culture for decades.

How to Play

Your mission is simple, yet challenging. Geometric shapes will fall from the top of the game screen, known as "the well." Your objective is to manipulate these falling pieces to create solid horizontal lines of blocks without any gaps.

• When a solid line is formed, it will disappear.
• The blocks above the cleared line will shift down.
• You will score points for every line you clear.
• The game ends when the stack of shapes reaches the top of the well.

Controls (PC Keyboard):

• Move Left/Right: ArrowLeft / ArrowRight
• Rotate Piece: ArrowUp
• Soft Drop (accelerate): ArrowDown
• Hard Drop (instant placement): Spacebar

Controls (Mobile Touch Screen):

• Move Left/Right: Swipe your finger left or right on the screen.
• Rotate Piece: Double-tap anywhere on the screen.
• Soft Drop: Swipe down.
• Hard Drop: Perform a quick "flick" downwards.

Tips for a High Score

Mastering the game requires more than just fast reflexes; it demands strategy and foresight. Here are some tips to elevate your game:

• Play Flat: As a general rule, try to keep your stack as flat as possible. Avoid creating deep holes or tall, jagged spires that are hard to fill in. A level playing field gives you the most options for placing new pieces.
• Always Know Your Next Piece: Your "NEXT" piece is displayed. This is the most crucial piece of information you have. Always be thinking one step ahead, planning where your next piece will go while you place your current one.
• Build a "Well" for Four-Liners: The most effective way to score big is by clearing four lines at once. To do this, build your stack up neatly, leaving a single column empty on one side. When the long, straight "I" piece appears, drop it into your well to clear four lines and rack up huge points.
• Don't Panic: When the pieces start falling faster, it's easy to make mistakes. Stay calm and focus on placing each piece as cleanly as possible. Sometimes, a single well-placed piece can fix a messy stack.

Good luck!

Space Invaders Clone

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Meet our Space Invaders homage to the golden age of arcade shooters! Built with AI...

A single green cannon sits against a black void. 

Rows of pastel invaders march down in lock-step. 

A lone red saucer slips across the top, tempting you to take the shot. Crisp pixel art, responsive canvas, browser ready. 

Pure, simple, relentless. 

How to play this clone: 

Use the left arrow key or A to move your cannon left; use the right arrow key or D to move right; press the right Shift key to fire your shot; hit Enter or click the screen to start or restart a round. 

Rack up points, protect your lives, clear each wave, and watch for that red saucer - every shot counts, just like it did it the 80s on my cousin's Vic 20!

Here's our version of the classic Tetris game.