Space Dodger: Relentless Retro Arcade Survival
· v1.0
About
Space Dodger is a fast-paced, skill-based arcade survival game built specifically for Garmin smartwatches. Pilot your ship through an infinite asteroid field where quick taps and precision are the only keys to survival.
Core Gameplay & Features
Relentless Difficulty Scaling: Survive longer to watch the hostile asteroids accelerate and increase in frequency, demanding increasingly precise movements.
Tap-to-Toggle Controls: Utilizes a custom, stable Tap-to-Toggle input system that avoids frustrating button conflicts (like accidentally launching the Music Player) and ensures reliable vertical movement with simple, responsive taps.
The Anti-Camping Penalty: The game actively detects and punishes passive play. If your ship remains stationary at the top or bottom boundary for too long ($\approx 0.23$ seconds), it triggers a rapid, targeted barrage of asteroids aimed directly at your position, forcing continuous movement.
Guaranteed Power-Ups: Collect friendly blue energy spheres that spawn on a reliable four-second timer. Each power-up grants a score boost and provides immediate haptic and audio feedback (via a system tone) upon collection.
Persistent High Score: Features permanent storage for your best score, encouraging you to beat your personal best with every run.
How long can you survive the endless cosmic barrage?