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The idea is as simple as it is great, you play the invaders from Space Invaders in this Pico-8 small resolution game and that's about it.

But having the majority of the screenspace on your side makes it not easier to hit the "enemy", the defender of the planet, it rather makes you an easier target. This game is harder than it looks, I made it to level 2, you can watch me fail in the gameplay video or just follow the link a bit further down and play the game yourself.

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Synopsis:
You command the invasion fleet!

You control the invaders!
You can dodge, fire, fool AI cannon on the ground, and your ultimate goal is to land on Earth!

This game is a tribute to the arcade classic 'Space Invaders', but in this "reversed" version, you actually ARE the invaders!


Controls

The invasion fleet will have a default movement and fire pattern like in original "Space Invaders" game. For example, the invaders' speed increases when there remain only few invaders.


- To force your move to left or right, press LEFT or RIGHT cursor keys.
- To fire extra missiles (and even BIG missiles), press X key.

These actions have a cost. You will need energy to perform them.
On the top of the screen, you can see your energy bar. Any forced move or fire will consume some energy. But don't worry! If you release the keys the invaders will resume their default move and action.

Special rewards

If you manage to neutralize the ground cannon, you'll get an extra bonus!

Any successful landing will also give you some extra points, and even more if you land on the ground with a significant number of invaders.
Can you invade the Earth?


Tech data / From a technical point of view

This game was made with the wonderful Pico-8 engine.
In this pico-8 cartridge you will find a particular focus on:
- Data management and optimization : how to use alternate/additional space on cartridge to draw background landscape without using sprites.
- 3D text with line function primitives
- Explosions and smoke animations (and moon highlight !)



Credits:
Game by elbloc80


Download / Play in Browser
https://anto80.itch.io/invasion-commander-reversed-invaders



Intro Visuals by Future Vintage Gaming
Intro Music by moleman
https://soundcloud.com/molemandnb/moleman-sanctuary
Outro Music by Low:r
https://soundcloud.com/lowrmusic/separate


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