Ten people stroll across the hills below you, and the sky is full of aliens who want them. Planet Protector unblocked is a side-scrolling shooter about saving people as much as destroying ships.
When a lander carries its captive to the top of the screen, it turns into a quick, angry mutant. To fight back you get a quick-firing laser, a handful of smart bombs and a risky hyperspace button. Frank Force built it in his LittleJS engine.
How to play Planet Protector
The world loops, so flying far enough in one direction brings you back where you started. A radar bar across the top shows every alien and human on the map. Use it to find landers that are dropping toward someone.
Shoot a lander while it holds a person and you get a bonus, but the human starts to fall. A short drop is fine. From high up, fly under them to catch them, then set them down on the ground for more points.
A wave clears when every lander and mutant is gone, and surviving humans pay a bonus that grows with the wave number. Later waves add drifters that split into small chasers and bombers that leave mines. You have three ships; any hit costs one.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly up, down, left and right | Arrow keys or W A S D | — | Left on-screen pad |
| Fire the laser (hold for rapid fire) | Z or Space | — | Buttons on the right-hand pad |
| Smart bomb | X | — | Buttons on the right-hand pad |
| Hyperspace jump | C | — | Buttons on the right-hand pad |
| Pause | Esc | Menu icon, top right | Menu icon, top right |
Tips
- Check the radar every few seconds. A lander low over a human is about to grab them. Get there first.
- Shoot landers before the pickup. Killing one on its way down saves a human with no catch needed.
- Spin around to fire. Your laser only shoots the way you face, so tap the other direction to hit what is behind you.
- Keep a bomb for swarms. A smart bomb clears everything on screen, including shots. It is best when split chasers surround you.
- Do not stall. If a wave runs long, a fast white hunter shows up and chases you. Finishing quickly is safer.
Planet Protector questions
What happens if all the humans are taken?
The planet explodes and every lander left becomes a mutant. After you survive a stretch of mutant-only waves, the planet comes back with ten new people.
Is hyperspace safe?
Not always. It throws you somewhere random on the map with brief protection, but sometimes it destroys your ship instead. Use it only when you are trapped.
How do I earn extra ships and bombs?
Each time your score passes another 10,000, you gain a ship and a smart bomb.
Can I play on a touchscreen?
Yes. Steer with the pad on the left side, and buttons on the right fire, drop bombs and jump. Hold the device sideways.
