Game: Hive Invaders (Space Invaders/Galaga-like) #22

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opened 2026-10-22 00:45:53 -04:00 by cheech · 0 comments

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Hive Invaders is an original twist inspired by Space Invaders/Galaga. Use original names, art and level designs, nothing copied from the original.

Core mechanics

Bug-like enemies march in formation and periodically swoop down in dive patterns. Player cannon at the bottom with destructible cover (honeycomb).

Controls

Left/Right move, Space fire; touch drag + auto-fire; gamepad.

Difficulty curve

Formation speeds up as it thins; dive frequency and enemy fire rate increase per wave; boss 'queen' every 5 waves.

Ad reward

Start the next wave with a power-up (double shot or shield). Limited per run by the shell's continue rules and verified by the reward server.

Art needs

Player cannon, 4 bug types x 2 frames, queen boss, honeycomb cover damage states, shots, explosions.

Acceptance criteria

Playable in the shell through games/hive-invaders/manifest.json
Keyboard, touch and gamepad controls work
Difficulty ramps as described and is tuned for a fair first 2 minutes
Score, game over and local high scores integrated
Ad reward hook (onReward) implemented and tested with the placeholder provider
Sound effects respect mute and volume
Art assets in place (placeholder shapes acceptable until the art issue lands)
Runs at 60 fps on a mid-range phone

**Hive Invaders** is an original twist inspired by Space Invaders/Galaga. Use original names, art and level designs, nothing copied from the original. ## Core mechanics Bug-like enemies march in formation and periodically swoop down in dive patterns. Player cannon at the bottom with destructible cover (honeycomb). ## Controls Left/Right move, Space fire; touch drag + auto-fire; gamepad. ## Difficulty curve Formation speeds up as it thins; dive frequency and enemy fire rate increase per wave; boss 'queen' every 5 waves. ## Ad reward Start the next wave with a power-up (double shot or shield). Limited per run by the shell's continue rules and verified by the reward server. ## Art needs Player cannon, 4 bug types x 2 frames, queen boss, honeycomb cover damage states, shots, explosions. ## Acceptance criteria - [ ] Playable in the shell through `games/hive-invaders/manifest.json` - [ ] Keyboard, touch and gamepad controls work - [ ] Difficulty ramps as described and is tuned for a fair first 2 minutes - [ ] Score, game over and local high scores integrated - [ ] Ad reward hook (`onReward`) implemented and tested with the placeholder provider - [ ] Sound effects respect mute and volume - [ ] Art assets in place (placeholder shapes acceptable until the art issue lands) - [ ] Runs at 60 fps on a mid-range phone

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