Space Invaders 2002

Space Invaders 2002 was one of those Flash games you'd find on a website in the early 2000s. It was a straightforward take on the original, made for a browser. You loaded it up, and there it was, ready to go without any fuss.

You control a small laser cannon at the bottom of the screen. Your job is to shoot the descending grid of aliens before they reach the bottom or destroy your shields. You move left and right, firing shots upward. The aliens move side to side, gradually coming lower with each pass. They also shoot back with their own projectiles. The pace starts slow but picks up as you clear rows, and the last few aliens move much faster. The game feels tense and simple, a direct test of your timing and accuracy.