VS Code Extensions
Space Shooter

Space Shooter

by mertarslan

A leveled space shooter inside VS Code, with persistent progression (XP / coins / ship upgrades).

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Version

0.4.0

Last updated

Jul 11, 2026

A leveled space shooter you can play inside VS Code.

Features

  • Enemy ships: drone (fast), fighter (zig-zags and shoots), gunship (armored, tanky).
  • Power-ups: rapid fire, +1 life, temporary shield — dropped periodically and by enemies.
  • Stages: each stage brings more and faster enemies, scaling endlessly.
  • Meta-progression: earn XP, level up, collect coins.
  • Hangar / Upgrades: Fire Rate, Ship Speed, Armor — buy with coins.
  • Persistent save: progress is stored in globalState and survives restarts.
  • Language: English & Turkish — switch anytime from the menu. Defaults to your VS Code display language.

How to play

  1. Ctrl+Shift+P -> Space Shooter: Play.
  2. Move with <- -> or A / D. Fire is automatic. Mouse steering also works.
  3. Collect orbs, then spend coins in the Hangar.

Commands

  • Space Shooter: Play
  • Space Shooter: Reset Progress

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