Retaliator

You control a small fighter jet, moving it across the screen with the mouse to aim and fire. Your main goal is to survive each stage by destroying all enemy aircraft and stationary gun turrets. As you play, you collect floating power-ups that upgrade your weapons, shifting from a single shot to wider spreads or more powerful lasers. The screen quickly fills with enemy fire, requiring constant movement and precise shooting to avoid taking damage. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty ramps up noticeably as you progress, with later levels becoming dense with adversaries. It feels like a tense, reactive scramble where a moment's hesitation means starting over.