Solar Blaster: Challenge Stage

The Earth is under attack from the invading alien war machine! Take control of the Solar Blaster fighter ship and strike back!

Solar Blaster: Challenge Stage is an action packed space shooter where you’ve got 2 minutes to get the high score. Destroy as many enemy waves as you can within the time limit, collect power ups like rapid fire and spread shot and cause massive destruction with your 3 super bombs.

This game is based on the 2 minute ‘caravan’ shooter format from classic PC Engine games.

Take up the challenge and go for the high score!

Play the game in your browser above or download the zip folder containing stand alone versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi. The stand alone versions support high score save and can also be played with controllers.

If you have Pico-8 you can also find the game in the SPLORE utility by searching for SOLARBLASTER.

Keyboard controls:

Arrow keys - move your ship

Z - fire (hold for auto fire)

X - super bomb

CREDITS:

Game made by GS

Created with Pico-8