Initializing, please wait a moment

Space Huggers - js13k Platformer

Keyboard Controls: Arrow Keys to move and jump, Z to shoot, X to dodge, C to throw a grenade

How to Play Space Huggers

Space Huggers is a roguelike run-and-gun platformer where you clear out enemy outposts on procedurally generated planets. Shoot your way through enemies, dodge to put out fire or dash through danger, and save your grenades for tough spots. Kill every enemy on a level to move on; run out of lives and it's game over.

Game Controls

  • Arrow Keys - Move left/right, up to jump
  • Z (or left mouse click) - Shoot
  • X (or middle mouse click) - Dodge - brief invulnerability, extinguishes fire, damages nearby enemies
  • C (or right mouse click) - Throw a grenade (3 per life)
  • R - Restart

Game Features

  • Destructible Environments - Weapons fire and grenades tear apart the level's blocks and cover
  • Local co-op - Up to 4 players can drop in with connected gamepads
  • Roguelike Gameplay - Every level is procedurally generated; you start with 10 lives and earn 3 more per completed level
  • No Installation - Play directly in your browser, no download required
  • Free and Open Source - GPL-3.0 licensed game by Frank Force

Space Huggers

Space Huggers puts you in a fast-paced run-and-gun platformer where you shoot, dodge, and grenade your way through enemy outposts spread across procedurally generated planets. The roguelike format means no two runs look the same - progressive difficulty, randomized levels, and fully destructible environments reward learning enemy patterns and managing your limited grenades. Drop in solo or with up to 3 friends on gamepads for local co-op, making it a perfect browser-based arcade challenge.

← Back to Games

See all Back to Games →

Related tools:

  • Snake Classic - Snake Classic - Press an arrow key (or swipe on a phone) and the game starts instantly - eat the
  • Retro Tank Battle - Retro Tank Battle - Drive your tank with the arrows or WASD, fire with Space, and clear the wave of
  • Garden Defense - Garden Defense - Pick a defender card - Shooter (100 energy), Battery (50, makes more energy), or
  • Voxel World Builder - Voxel World Builder - a free browser voxel sandbox: infinite terrain, six biomes, caves and ores,
  • Sky Gates Flight - Sky Gates Flight - Fly a little plane over the ocean and steer through the gates - green ones add
  • City Time Machine 3D - City Time Machine 3D - Drag the 1945-2055 timeline and watch one city block's buildings, vehicles,
  • 2048 Game - Merge the Numbers Puzzle - 2048 Game - Merge the Numbers Puzzle - Slide the numbered tiles with the arrow keys, WASD, or a
  • City Drive Open World 3D - City Drive Open World 3D - a free open-world driving game in the browser: a seeded neon night city
  • Retro Highway Racer - Retro Highway Racer - a free lo-fi driving game in the browser: steer a randomly generated highway,
  • Hover Racing - Hover Racing - a free anti-gravity racing game in the browser: pilot a hover ship down a neon 3D
  • Retro Arcade Shooter - Retro Arcade Shooter - a free lo-fi browser shooter: blast robot spiders through a dark server
  • Marble Maze - Marble Maze - a free 3D maze puzzle in the browser: roll a ball through a procedurally-generated

Tags: #games

Related guides:

Loading reviews...

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the keyboard controls?

Use Arrow Keys to move left/right and jump, Z to shoot, X to dodge, and C to throw a grenade. A connected gamepad works too, and up to 4 gamepads support local co-op.

How do I beat the game?

Space Huggers has no fixed ending - clear the enemies on each level to move on, and try to survive as many procedurally generated levels as you can with your 10 starting lives (plus 3 more per level cleared).

Is Space Huggers free?

Yes, Space Huggers is completely free to play in your browser. No account, no download, no ads. The game is open source under GPL-3.0 license.

Can I play offline?

Once the page loads, the game runs entirely in your browser with no server connection needed. There is no save system - each session starts a fresh run.

What browser do I need?

Space Huggers runs on any modern browser that supports HTML5, JavaScript, and Canvas. It is a desktop game controlled with a keyboard or a connected gamepad; touch controls are not supported.