How to Play
Your complete guide to mastering CosmicShot — from controls to boss strategies.
Your complete guide to mastering CosmicShot — from controls to boss strategies.
CosmicShot supports keyboard and touch controls so you can play on any device.
| Arrow Keys / WASD | Move your ship in all directions |
| Space / Z | Fire your weapon (hold for continuous) |
| P | Pause / Resume the game |
| Any Key | Start game from the menu screen |
| Tap Screen | Start the game from menu |
| Drag Finger | Move your ship around the screen |
| Touch & Hold | Fires your weapon continuously |
| Tap After Game Over | Restart immediately |
Press any key or tap the screen on the main menu to launch into the first wave of enemies.
Shoot down alien ships as they fly toward you. Each enemy destroyed earns points. Tougher enemies are worth more.
Defeated enemies occasionally drop power-ups. Fly over them to collect shields, rapid fire, or extra lives.
Enemies shoot back. You have 3 lives. Losing all lives ends the game. Shields temporarily protect you.
Once your score reaches the level threshold with no enemies remaining, a powerful boss appears. Defeat it to advance.
Defeating the boss advances you to the next level. Enemies get faster and more aggressive. How far can you go?
Power-ups drop randomly from destroyed enemies. Each one gives you a critical advantage.
Grants 5 seconds of full invincibility. You cannot take damage during this time. Ideal when surrounded or low on lives.
Doubles your firing rate for 5 seconds. Extremely effective against boss enemies and dense enemy formations.
Adds one life to your total, up to a maximum of 5. Prioritise collecting this when you are down to one life.
| Red Enemy (1 HP) | 10 points |
| Purple Enemy (2 HP) | 20 points |
| Blue Enemy (3 HP) | 35 points |
| Boss Defeat | 500+ points |
You know the rules. Now go blast some aliens.
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