Space Huggers

The empire spreads its influence like an unstoppable contagion, extending its grasp across the farthest reaches of the cosmos, establishing outposts on desolate planets. As an elite rebel operative, it is your mission to obliterate these footholds. Venture into strange, alien worlds armed with an arsenal of destruction, and eradicate the occupying forces! Your squad of clones dwindles to only ten, with three reinforcements replenished after each successful campaign. Good luck out there—have fun, and give the universe a cosmic embrace from me.

How to Engage

• Move, Jump, and Climb: Use the WASD keys or D-Pad for seamless navigation.
• Fire: Press Z or left-click—most objects will shatter or burn under your assault.
• Roll: Tap X or middle-click—invincibility for a brief moment, inflicting damage, boosting speed, and extinguishing flames.
• Grenade: Deploy with C or right-click—three per life, so wield them judiciously.
• Co-Op Fun: Plug in your Xbox or SNES-style controllers; connect up to four players for local multiplayer chaos!
• Mission Objective: Annihilate all foes to clear the level.
• Enemy Radar: A scanner at the screen's base reveals enemy proximity.
• Lives: Begin with 10 lives, and gain 3 more upon completing each stage.
• Optimize Play: For best performance, use Chrome in full-screen mode.
• Endgame Challenge: Though there's no conclusion, see if you can conquer the first five stages!

Strategy Insights

• Fire Control: Rolling extinguishes flames!
• Melee Power: Rolling not only shields you, but deals damage to nearby enemies.
• Specialist Alert: Steer clear of the white-clad experts—they roll and flip often, making them tricky to engage!
• Wall Climbing: Hold the jump button to scale vertical surfaces.
• Height Boost: Jump and roll mid-air to gain extra altitude.
• Grenade Jumps: Need to ascend to dizzying heights? Try launching a grenade beneath you!
• Quick Reset: Press R to restart the game whenever needed.

Game Features

• Run, Gun, and Roguelike Fusion: Fast-paced action meets roguelike elements.
• Local Co-Op Mayhem: Engage with up to four players, instantly dropping in for some local multiplayer fun.
• Endless Variety: Procedurally generated levels offer boundless combinations.
• Destructible Worlds: Every level is fully destructible, with progress persistent throughout.
• Fire & Explosion Dynamics: Fire spreads realistically, and explosions cause chain reactions.
• Enemy Ranks: Face five enemy types, each with a stronger variant.
• Environmental Elements: 7 distinct crate, barrel, and rock types to interact with.
• Visuals & Backgrounds: Dynamic, multi-layered parallax backgrounds give each level depth, with moving stars, planets, and suns.
• Particle Effects: Rain, snow, blood, explosions, and more add to the spectacle.
• Resolution: Native rendering up to 1920x1200 for a crisp visual experience.
• Audio Immersion: Featuring 11 unique sound effects using the ZzFX sound engine.
• Multiplayer Co-Op: Up to 4 players with gamepads for chaotic fun!

Enemy Hierarchy

• New Recruit (Green): The weakest, smaller in stature, takes a single hit to defeat.
• Soldier (Blue): Average in both size and strength, requiring two hits to dispatch.
• Captain (Red): Agile and adept at wall climbing, jumps frequently, and endures three hits.
• Specialist (White): Ninja-like, frequently rolling and jumping, demanding four hits to take down.
• Demolitions Expert (Purple): Armed with grenades, impervious to fire, and needs five hits to fall.
• Heavy Weapons Variant: Occasionally, a variant will appear with doubled health and rapid-fire weapons.

Environment & Props

• Plastic Crate (Brown): Highly flammable, crumbles after burning fully.
• Metal Crate & Barrel (Gray): Tough to destroy and non-flammable.
• Water Barrel (Blue): Extinguishes flames and displaces objects.
• Explosive Crate & Barrel (Green): Ignites and explodes after a short delay.
• High Explosive Barrel (Red): Detonates swiftly with a significantly larger blast radius.
• Rock (Varied Colors): Heavy, nearly indestructible, and capable of crushing enemies.
• Lava Rock (Glowing Red/Orange): Sets anything it touches ablaze.