Space Defender is an HTML Arcade Shooter built using only HTML/CSS/Javascript! There's no need to download or install anything, just open it up and start playing this retro futuristic shooter filled with enemies, bosses, and upgrades to keep you surviving as long as possible!
Space War - Final Devlog
Space War’s development iteration has been completed in time for the next step. The current gameplay hub offers a pure mode-based experience. The following features have been added:
From selecting a battlefield to challenging oneself to a new record, the Space War gameplay hub is now a truly comprehensive mode-based system.
The third update involved a significant redesign rather than just adding new features.
I renamed the experience Hyperion: Space Defender and reworked the interface with a dedicated command system. The battlefield now takes up 75% of the screen, while the remaining 25% serves as a Command & Telemetry sidebar.
The sidebar shows live information such as ship tier, hull integrity, system level, XP, coins, gems, score, and flight time.
I also created a proper start screen and gameplay guide so players can learn the controls before they enter combat. Previous records like best score, best flight time, and most coins are displayed as well.
The progression system became richer with different enemy classes and a boss system, which includes a dedicated boss health display. Players now have extra progression statistics such as tier, coins, score, and improved combat attributes.
Persistence has also improved. High score, best survival time, and maximum coins are saved using localStorage, allowing records to persist between sessions.
Finally, I upgraded the audio system from simple oscillator effects to a more advanced Web Audio setup, which uses oscillators, gain nodes, filters, and generated noise for better laser and explosion sounds.
This update turned the project from a basic browser shooter into a more complete space-survival game system with progression, persistence, telemetry, mobile controls, bosses, audio, and a stronger interface.
Devlog 01 — Building the Core Combat PrototypeThe first update was about getting the basic game loop working before adding complicated systems.I built the initial Bullet Haven Game as a Canvas-based space shooter. The player can move using WASD, aim toward the mouse, and automatically fire bullets. The game includes three basic enemy types — Swarmer, Basic, and Tank — each with different speed, size, and HP values.I also added sprite loading with fallback shapes, so the game can continue running even if the image assets are unavailable. Enemy spawning happens from outside the screen and enemies move toward the player.For combat feedback, I implemented bullet-enemy collision, particle effects when enemies are destroyed, score tracking, and screen shake. The rendering system draws bullets, particles, enemies, the player, and the score every frame.This update gave me the foundation: movement → shooting → enemies → collision → destruction → score → game loop.The main goal was not to make the game complete yet, but to prove that the core gameplay system worked.
