Hive Invaders
Defend a sunny meadow from a marching bug hive in this fixed shooter. Dodge dive-bombing wasps, hide behind honeycomb bunkers and pick an upgrade after every cleared wave.
Hive Invaders is a bright, retro-style fixed shooter set over a sunny meadow. Rows of wasps, bees and armored beetles march side to side and creep lower with every turn, and your little red turret is all that stands between them and the flowers. The rhythm feels classic, but the hive does not wait politely in formation: bugs peel off to swoop at you in looping dives, and a pink queen sometimes buzzes across the sky for a big bonus.
Every shot counts because only a few stingers can be in the air at once. Honeycomb bunkers soak up fire from both sides and crumble cell by cell, so use them early and rebuild them later. Diving bugs are worth triple points, power drops grant double shot, a three-hit shield or an extra life, and you can even shoot down falling enemy bullets. After each cleared wave you choose one of three upgrades, such as faster fire, an extra barrel, piercing stingers, quicker wings or a lucky clover. Waves grow taller, faster and more aggressive, and beetles start taking two hits.
It suits anyone who loves classic arcade shooters and wants quick runs with a little build-crafting on top. Tip: wipe out an outer column first, because the hive then marches farther before each drop and buys you time.
How to play
Move your turret left and right and shoot the bug hive before it reaches the meadow. Clear every bug to finish a wave, then pick one of three upgrades. Dive-bombing bugs are worth triple points and the flying queen gives a big bonus. Catch falling drops for double shot, a shield or an extra life. You have three lives; the run ends when they are gone or the hive lands.
Controls
- Left / Right or A / D: Move the turret
- Space / click (hold): Fire
- 1 / 2 / 3 or click: Choose an upgrade between waves
- Left thumb (touch): Move; you fire automatically while steering
- FIRE button (touch): Fire without moving
- P / Esc: Pause
- M: Mute
- R: Restart
Category: Shooting games
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