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Star Shuttle
About Star Shuttle
Star Shuttle (titled "Space Purge" in-game) is a classic horizontal space shoot-'em-up. Your rocket screams across the starfield on its own while its cannons fire automatically — every shell is counted, so the AMMO counter only ever goes down. Blast green alien ships and spiky mines for +50 a kill, dodge what you can't kill, and grab the powerups that make the difference: SPACESHIP UPDATE, the LASER TYPE-2 weapon upgrade, and the precious SPACESHIP LIFE. Clear enough enemies and you'll hit LEVEL UP with an ammo bonus (22×5=110 in testing). Three lives, one starfield, no mercy.
- Controls
- Steer; cannons fire automatically
- Lives
- 3
- Scoring
- +50 per enemy kill
How to play Star Shuttle
- Tap to start, survive the "YOU READY?" countdown, and go — your ship fires automatically.
- Steer the rocket to dodge enemies and aim your fire (touch controls; mouse or keyboard on desktop).
- Destroy alien ships and mines — each kill scores +50.
- Grab powerups (ship updates, laser upgrades, extra lives) and survive to LEVEL UP for an ammo bonus.
Space-shooter survival and powerup tips
Powerups win runs
the 170-point run grabbed nothing; the 910-point run stacked LASER TYPE-2 and a ship update. Chase every pickup.
Keep moving vertically
a ship parked in one lane eats every mine drifting its way; constant small dodges beat standing still.
Watch the AMMO counter
it only decreases, so the LEVEL UP ammo bonus is your lifeline; push for the level-up threshold instead of turtling.
Lives are the real currency
you start with 3 and they only go down; when the screen gets crowded, dodge first and shoot second.
Star Shuttle FAQ
Is Star Shuttle free?
Yes — free to play in your browser, no download or sign-up.
Why is it called "Space Purge" in the game?
That's the in-game title — the site lists it as Star Shuttle; same game.
How do I control the ship?
Steer it on touch screens (mouse or keyboard on desktop); the cannons fire by themselves.
What am I shooting?
Alien ships, spiky space mines, and obstacles drifting through the starfield.
What do the powerups do?
SPACESHIP UPDATE upgrades your ship, LASER TYPE-2 upgrades your weapon, SPACESHIP LIFE grants an extra life.
How does scoring work?
+50 per kill; reaching LEVEL UP also grants an ammo bonus (22×5=110 in testing).
Is my best score saved?
Yes — the results screen shows BEST SCORE (730 in testing) next to your last score.
Phone or desktop?
Landscape orientation on both.