Most shooters hand you whatever power-up drops. In Powerwing unblocked you get to choose, by shooting a capsule again and again until it flashes the weapon you want.
Your little blue ship cruises right over a mountain range while waves of enemies pour in. Each wave ends with a boss. The game comes from Frank Force's open-source LittleJS Arcade.
How to play Powerwing
Hit Play and start shooting. Enemies fly in from the right, and they shoot back. Plain fighters go straight, others weave, and later waves add divers that drop to your height and armored tanks that take several hits.
Some defeated enemies leave a capsule behind. Shoot it and it bounces up. Most of the time it is a white bonus worth points, but every few hops it glows a color for one bounce. Touch it then to collect extra speed, a twin or spread gun, homing missiles, a shield or one more bomb.
After 20 kills and a clear screen, a big purple boss arrives. Beat it to move on to a faster wave. You start with three lives, and getting hit costs one.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move the ship | Arrow keys or WASD | Hold the left button and the ship follows the pointer | On-screen direction pad |
| Shoot | Space or Z (hold for rapid fire) | Hold the left button | Fire button |
| Drop a screen bomb | X or B | Right click | Second or third button |
| Restart the run | R | — | — |
| Pause | Esc | — | — |
Tips
- Be patient with capsules. As long as you keep hitting a capsule it stays in play, so hold off until it shows the color you need.
- Match your gun to the job. Spread shot covers a wide area but fires a bit slower. Double shot melts armored tanks faster.
- Hold bombs for bosses. A bomb damages everything on screen, and you can carry up to three.
- Hang back on the left. Sitting near the left edge gives you more time to see divers coming and dodge tank fire.
- Bring a shield to the boss. A few seconds of safety lets you stay close and unload.
Powerwing questions
Do I keep my upgrades after losing a life?
No. A hit wipes out your speed boost and every weapon upgrade. Any bombs you carry stay with you, and you blink for a moment while you get back into position.
Does the game end after a certain wave?
No. Waves keep coming, and each boss has more health than the one before. Your best score is saved in the browser.
Can I use a gamepad or touchscreen?
Yes to both. A controller works, and on touch devices an on-screen pad and buttons show up over the game.
