GALAGA

A browser-based Galaga-style arcade shooter built with HTML5 Canvas and vanilla JavaScript.

Play

Open index.html in a modern browser, or serve the folder locally:

# Python
python3 -m http.server 8080

# Node
npx serve .

Then visit http://localhost:8080.

Modules require a local server (or certain browser settings). Opening the file via file:// may block ES modules.

Controls

Key	Action
← → or A D	Move
Space or Z	Fire
P or Esc	Pause
Enter	Start / restart

Features

• Classic formation flying with sway
• Dive-bombing enemies (bees, butterflies, bosses)
• Bosses take two hits
• Stages that ramp difficulty
• Score, high score (saved in localStorage), lives, extra life every 10,000 pts
• Particle explosions, starfield, and Web Audio SFX

Project layout

index.html      # Shell + HUD
styles.css      # Arcade UI chrome
js/main.js      # Bootstrap
js/game.js      # Loop, waves, collisions
js/entities.js  # Player, enemies, bullets
js/stars.js     # Starfield
js/particles.js # Explosions
js/input.js     # Keyboard
js/audio.js     # Synthesized SFX