Stardrift

How to Play

1. Move your ship with the left and right arrow keys.
2. Press space (or tap the screen) to fire.
3. Shoot every alien on screen to advance to the next wave.
4. Collect drifting power-ups for stronger weapons and shields.
5. Avoid alien fire and ramming — each hit costs a life.

Features

• Endless waves with rising difficulty
• Multiple enemy types and boss battles
• Power-ups: spread shot, rapid fire, shield
• Lives, score and combo multiplier
• Mobile touch controls

Tips and Strategy

• Take out shooters before drones — they deal the most damage.
• Hold fire briefly to keep your combo multiplier alive.
• Pick up power-ups even at small risk; they snowball fast.
• Stay near the corners — the center is alien-fire territory.

About Stardrift

Stardrift mixes the precision of classic arcade shooters with modern polish: smooth ship handling, layered enemy patterns, and a power-up system that rewards risk.

Every fifth wave brings a boss with multiple stages. Drop a boss and you earn a credit toward the next continue — but get greedy and the screen will fill with enemy fire faster than you can dodge.

Privacy first

Stardrift respects your privacy. We do not require a sign-up to play, we minimize the data we collect, and we are transparent about cookies. See our Privacy Policy for the full details.