STAR SLUG
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Endless survival
No levels, no finish line. One continuous run where the only objective is to last longer than your last attempt.
Free · Plays in your browser · No download
Star SlugSurvive the Void
A Metal Slug–inspired sidescrolling space shooter. Pilot a lone sci-fi gunship through an endless enemy swarm, dual-wielding a machine-gun laser and homing missiles. There are no levels — the void just gets faster. Survive as long as you can.
No sign-up · 100% free · Desktop & mobile
8
Enemy types
2
Weapons
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Endless run
$0
Always free
Why play
A retro arcade shoot 'em up, rebuilt for the browser
Fast, chunky, and pixel-perfect — Star Slug channels classic run-and-gun energy into an endless space survival shooter you can start in one click.
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Escalating speed
Every minute the void nudges faster — a new speed tier that gradually ramps enemy pace, health and spawn rate.
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Two-weapon combat
Hold-to-fire machine-gun lasers for the swarm, homing missiles with splash damage for the heavies. Switch instantly.
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Eight enemy types
Weavers, kamikazes, gunships, bombers, drifting turrets and a capital-ship boss — each with its own attack pattern.
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Combos & ranks
Chain kills to stack a score multiplier, grab power-ups, and earn a survival rank from Scrap all the way to Void Ace.
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Desktop & mobile
Keyboard on desktop, on-screen joystick and fire buttons on touch. Runs in any modern browser, no install.
How to play
One button to start, one goal: don't die
Move, shoot, dodge. Keep your hull intact while the void keeps speeding up around you.
WASD
Move / dodge
SpaceJ
Machine-gun laser
KX
Homing missiles
PEsc
Pause
On phones and tablets, a virtual joystick and fire buttons appear automatically.
Know your enemy
Eight ways the void tries to kill you
From disposable fighters to a dreadnought-scale carrier, every enemy ship flies and fires differently.
Grunt
Mass-produced interceptor. Cheap, fast, and everywhere — usually in V-formations.
Weaver
Needle-nosed strike fighter that snakes toward you in sweeping sine waves.
Orb
Teal sensor drone that swarms in long, snaking chains to overwhelm you.
Kamikaze
Warhead drone that curves straight into your hull. Shoot it before it connects.
Gunship
Armored frigate that hovers into position and lays down triple-shot fire.
Bomber
Heavy craft that lobs spreads of radial plasma. Tanky — bring missiles.
Turret
Drifting sentry platform whose barrel tracks you and fires aimed shots.
Carrier
Dreadnought-scale capital ship that soaks damage and launches its own drones mid-fight.
Mini-boss
Your arsenal
Two weapons & four power-ups
Balance a rapid laser against limited, high-impact missiles — then upgrade on the fly with capsule drops.
Machine-gun laser
Hold to unleash a rapid stream of bolts. Power-ups widen it into a devastating five-way spread.
Homing missiles
Lock onto the nearest threat and detonate with splash damage. Perfect for gunships, bombers and the carrier.
Gun Up
Widen your laser spread
Missiles
Refill & raise capacity
Shield
Absorb the next hits
Repair
Restore hull integrity
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about playing Star Slug.
What is Star Slug?
Star Slug is a free, Metal Slug–inspired sidescrolling space shooter that plays right in your web browser. You pilot a sci-fi gunship against an endless enemy swarm and try to survive as long as possible while racking up a high score.
Is Star Slug free to play?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no accounts and no purchases. Just open the page and press Play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Star Slug is an HTML5 game that runs entirely in your browser on desktop or mobile. There is nothing to download or install.
How do I play Star Slug?
Move with WASD or the arrow keys, hold Space or J to fire your machine-gun laser, and press K or X to launch homing missiles. Pause with P or Esc. On phones and tablets, use the on-screen joystick and fire buttons.
Does the game have levels?
No. Star Slug has no levels. Instead, the whole game speeds up gradually every minute and enemies grow tougher and more numerous. The only goal is to survive as long as you can.
Can I play Star Slug on mobile?
Yes. On touch devices the game shows a virtual joystick plus dedicated fire and missile buttons, so you can play in any mobile browser.
How do I survive longer and score more?
Keep moving, grab shield and repair power-ups, save missiles for tanky enemies like gunships and carriers, and chain kills quickly to build a score multiplier.