Meteor Storm
A storm of space rocks, alien saucers and a mothership with a grudge. How many waves can you survive?
Meteor Storm is a free arcade game you can play instantly in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download and no sign-up. Blast meteors that split into smaller rocks, dodge alien saucers and take down a mothership every fifth wave.
- Genre
- Arcade, Shooter, Space
- Controls
- Drag, or arrow keys / WASD; Space for a bomb
- Plays on
- Phone, tablet and computer
- Price
- Free, no account needed
How to play Meteor Storm
Your ship fires on its own, so all you do is steer. Shoot meteors before they reach you. A big meteor breaks into two medium ones, and each medium one breaks into two small ones, so the screen fills up fast if you are not careful. Clear every rock and alien to finish the wave. You start with three lives.
Enemies
- Meteors drift down and bounce off the sides. Big ones take several hits.
- Saucers cross the screen and fire at you. They often drop power-ups.
- Divers appear from wave 4. They lock on and dive straight at your ship, so move as soon as they turn.
- The mothership arrives every fifth wave. It fires fans of bullets, aimed shots and throws meteors. Watch its health bar at the top.
Power-ups
- W Spread shot: adds another gun, up to five streams of fire. You lose one level when you are hit.
- R Rapid fire: nearly doubles your fire rate for 10 seconds.
- S Shield: absorbs one hit.
- B Nova bomb: adds a bomb (up to three). A bomb destroys every rock, alien and bullet on screen and badly damages the mothership.
Small meteors and aliens also drop green crystals. Fly near them and they fly to you, worth 10 points each.
Controls
| Action | Phone or tablet | Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Steer | Drag anywhere. The ship moves with your finger but stays clear of it | ← → ↑ ↓ or W A S D, or drag with the mouse |
| Nova bomb | Tap the Nova bomb button | Space or B |
Tips
- Break big rocks early. Split them near the top of the screen so the pieces have further to fall.
- Stay low and central. You have the most room to dodge, and your spread covers the whole width.
- Save a bomb for the mothership. One bomb takes a big chunk off its health and clears its bullets.
- Divers aim where you are, not where you will be. A short sideways move is enough to dodge them.
Questions
Is Meteor Storm free?
Yes. It runs in your browser on phone, tablet or computer with nothing to download. Your best score and best wave are saved in your browser.
Does it ever end?
No. Every wave brings more rocks and faster enemies, and the mothership gets tougher each time it returns. The aim is to beat your best score.
Is this Asteroids?
It is our own game, inspired by classic arcade space shooters like Asteroids and Galaga, with its own enemies, power-ups and bosses.
More arcade games: Brick Breaker, Pulse Lanes, Zombie Yard 3D and Fruit Slash.