Cosmic Defender

Cosmic Defender is a classic arcade-style space shooter with modern visual effects, smooth controls, and satisfying progression.

You pilot a powerful starship through deep space, fighting waves of alien enemies that grow stronger over time. Collect power-ups, upgrade your ship, and see how long you can survive.

🚀 Features

• Fast-paced arcade space combat

• Multiple enemy types with unique behavior

• Wave-based progression with increasing difficulty

• Upgrade system (fire rate, damage, speed, health)

• Colorful particle effects & explosions

• Smooth keyboard controls

• Dynamic sound effects

• Runs as a single Windows executable

  Earn upgrade points by completing waves:

  • Increase fire rate
  • Increase damage
  • Increase ship speed
  • Increase maximum health

  🎮 Controls

  • Arrow Keys – Move
  • Space – Shoot
  • ESC – Return to Menu
  • R – Restart (Game Over)
  • M – Back to Menu

• 🛠 Upgrades