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Space Invaders from ONE Prompt!
Space Invaders. One prompt. That's all it took to build this classic arcade shooter in seconds.
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The Prompt:
Build a polished Space Invaders game as a single self-contained HTML file using HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript only.
Must-have features:
- Working left/right movement with Arrow keys
- Working shooting with Spacebar
- Prevent key handling bugs so the ship always moves correctly
- Smooth continuous movement when holding keys
- Alien grid moves side to side, drops down on wall hit
- Player bullets destroy aliens
- Enemy bullets can hit player
- Game over if player is hit or aliens reach bottom
- Score, lives, and level display
- Start screen and game over screen
- Proper Restart Game button that fully resets the game state
- At least 3 power-ups (example: rapid fire, double shot, shield)
- Better retro arcade graphics, glow effects, stars, explosions, nicer ship and alien designs
- Increasing difficulty each level
- Pause/resume with P
Technical requirements:
- All code in one HTML file
- No external libraries
- No image assets required
- Clean, commented code
- No bugs from duplicate event listeners, stale timers, or broken restart logic
- Use robust collision detection and a reliable game loop
Output only the final complete HTML file in one code block.
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Space Invaders from ONE Prompt!
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