This is a simple retro-themed vertical scrolling spaceship fighting game. Fly your ship through space and take on the enemy armada.
Shoot down enemy ships for points.
Collect power ups to boost your attacks and hit points.
Survive for as long as you can.
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Space Battleship Orion Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions
How to Play
Move around the screen to shoot enemies, evade enemies, and pick up various powerups which enhance your attack or defenses.
Starting the Game
On the welcome screen, select Play to begin.
Select Music to turn the game’s audio on or off.
Your web browser automatically saves your game progress and best scores.
You can check out your latest and best scores on the bottom center of the welcome screen.
Game Controls
Desktop
With your keyboard, use the left and right arrow keys to move.
While you automatically fly vertically toward the top of the screen you can also use the up and down arrow keys to change your vertical positioning on the screen.
Touchscreen devices
Tap on the screen with your fingers to move.
Controls and indicators
All the game’s controls are found on the top row:
Left (top-down):
Energy
Life (hit points)
Center (top-down):
Pause button
Back button: Returns you to the welcome screen
Right (top-down):
Laser
Score
Game Play
Navigation
You automatically start shooting.
A group of 4 ships (2 on either side) will escort you and start as your initial shield against incoming enemies.
Basic rules
Dodge enemies and their shots.
Shoot as many enemies down as you can for as long as you can.
Collect power ups to keep you fueled and give you bonus powers for a brief time.
Survival
Each time you get hit by enemy ammo, you lose hit points.
Lose all your hit points and you perish.
Collect green power ups to replenish your hit points.
Power ups
Power ups float in as you travel through space.
Fly toward them to collect them.
Power ups provide the following benefits:
Green power ups replenish your hit points
Battery power ups charge up your energy and allow you to attack more
Laser power ups give you a boost to your attack power. Its duration is measured on the laser meter on the top right corner.
Shield power ups give you a temporary shield that protects you from enemy fire.
Target Audience
The game is suited for players who like vertical scrolling spaceship shooting games.
The game has no adult themed content.
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Mobile Friendly Cross Browser Support
This game is rendered in mobile-friendly HTML5, so it offers cross-device gameplay. You can play it on mobile devices like Apple iPhones, Google Android powered cell phones from manufactures like Samsung, tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire, laptops, and Windows-powered desktop computers. All game files are stored locally in your web browser cache. This game works in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other modern web browsers.
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