Space Rocks – blast drifting rocks in a vector-style shooter

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Quick answer

Space Rocks is a free vector-style space shooter that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Destroy every rock without being hit; large rocks split into medium and small ones.

Space Rocks at a glance
What it is	Vector-style space shooter
Goal	Destroy every rock without being hit; large rocks split into medium and small ones
Modes	Endless waves; 3 lives, an extra life every 10,000 points
Controls	Arrows or WASD to turn and thrust, Space to fire, H for hyperspace; on-screen buttons on touch screens
Players	1
Price	Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on	Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser

Arcade games compared

Arcade games compared
Game	Type	Modes	Controls
Maze Chomper	Maze chase arcade game	Endless levels that speed up; 3 lives; bonus gems	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe on the maze, or the on-screen pad
Alien Invaders	Fixed-shooter arcade game	Endless waves that start lower and faster; 3 lives	Arrow keys or A/D to move, Space to fire; on touch screens hold a finger on the game to move and fire automatically
Space Rocks	Vector-style space shooter	Endless waves; 3 lives, an extra life every 10,000 points	Arrows or WASD to turn and thrust, Space to fire, H for hyperspace; on-screen buttons on touch screens
River Hopper	Road and river crossing arcade game	Levels that get faster; 3 lives; 30 seconds per crossing	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe, tap to hop forward, or the on-screen pad
Flappy Wing	One-button endless flying game	Endless; medals at 10 (Bronze), 20 (Silver), 30 (Gold) and 40 (Platinum)	Tap, click, Space or Up to flap
Ocean Grow	Eat-and-grow action game	Levels with more predators; 3 lives	Your fish follows your finger or mouse; arrow keys or WASD also work
Color Memory	Sequence memory game	Classic (3 lives), Strict (one mistake ends it) and Speed (strict and faster each round)	Tap or click the pads, or press 1-4 or the arrow keys
Paddle Ball	Paddle and ball arcade game	Against the computer (Easy, Medium, Unbeatable) or 2 players on one device	Drag on your half, move the mouse, or W/S and the arrow keys
Snake	Classic snake arcade game	Walls or Wrap-around; Easy, Normal and Fast speeds	Arrow keys or WASD, swipe on the field, or the on-screen pad
Brick Breaker	Ball-and-paddle brick breaking arcade game	Five brick layouts that repeat faster; 3 lives; power-ups for a wider paddle, extra balls and extra lives	Drag on the game or move the mouse; arrow keys or A/D; tap, click or Space to launch
Bubble Shooter	Bubble shooter arcade puzzle	Endless levels with more rows and colours; a new row after several shots that pop nothing; next-bubble preview and swap	Drag to aim and lift to shoot, or point and click; arrow keys aim, Space shoots, Down swaps

Inertia is the whole game

Space Rocks is about momentum. Your ship turns quickly but keeps sliding in the direction it was going, and every rock, shot and the ship itself wraps round the edges of the screen. Big rocks are slow and easy to hit; every hit splits them into faster, smaller pieces.

Tips for a high score

Stay near the centre. You can react to rocks coming from any edge, and the screen wrap cannot surprise you as easily.
Use short bursts of thrust. Long thrusts leave you drifting too fast to stop.
Break rocks one at a time. Splitting every large rock at once fills the screen with fast fragments.
Save hyperspace. Use it when you are boxed in, not as your first escape.

How to play Space Rocks

1
Fly the ship
Turn with the left and right arrows (or A and D) and thrust with up or W. The ship keeps drifting, and everything wraps round the screen edges.
2
Break the rocks
Fire with Space. Large rocks split into two medium ones, medium into two small, and small ones are destroyed.
3
Escape with hyperspace
Press H (or the Hyper button) to jump to a random spot. It recharges after two seconds.
4
Clear the wave
Destroy every rock to start the next wave, which brings more and faster rocks.

More arcade games

Color Memory
Watch the pads light up, then repeat the sequence. It grows by one every round.
Paddle Ball
Bat the ball past your opponent. Three computer levels or two players, first to seven.
Maze Chomper
Eat every pellet in the maze while four Wisps with different hunting styles chase you.
Alien Invaders
Blast the marching alien fleet before it lands, from behind four crumbling shields.
River Hopper
Hop across a busy road and a river of logs and turtles to fill all five burrows.
Flappy Wing
One tap to flap. Fly through the gaps between stone columns and earn medals.
Ocean Grow
Eat smaller fish to grow and steer clear of bigger ones. Fill the growth bar to level up.
Snake
Steer the snake to the berries and grow without hitting yourself. Walls or Wrap, three speeds.
Brick Breaker
Bounce the ball off your paddle and smash every brick. Power-ups and five layouts.
Bubble Shooter
Aim and fire bubbles; match three of a colour to pop them and drop hanging clusters.

Frequently asked questions

How is scoring worked out?

Large rocks are worth 20 points, medium 50 and small 100, so the small, fast pieces pay best. You earn an extra life every 10,000 points.

Is hyperspace safe?

Yes, in this version it is. You land at a random spot with a moment of protection, and the jump recharges after two seconds.

What happens when I lose a life?

The ship reappears in the centre after a moment, protected by a shield for about two seconds. You start with three lives.

How do I play on a phone?

Use the buttons under the game: turn left, turn right, Thrust, Hyper and Fire. You can also tap the game to fire.

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