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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