Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders

About

Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders slams together two Taito staples into a fast-moving mashup. You steer the Vaus ship at the bottom of the screen, bouncing a ball to smash brick formations while fending off alien volleys. Each wave mixes Arkanoid’s brick-busting with Space Invaders’ shooter mechanics, deflect enemy fire back at them as you clear stages. Progress through multiple worlds, each with four levels ending in a boss fight. Power-ups from older Taito titles like Bubble Bobble and Darius drop randomly after clearing a world, adding unexpected twists. The game’s charm lies in its chaotic balance of rhythm and reflexes. Players juggle bouncing balls, dodging lasers, and timing brick patterns, a tricky combo that tests focus. Though the 2017 release date feels dated, it still holds up for quick bursts of action. Community reviews note its addictive difficulty curve and retro callbacks, though some call the controls stiff on mobile. With over 100 stages and unlockable characters, it offers decent replay value for fans of old-school arcade fusion. Available on Switch and mobile, it’s a portable throwback that leans into its classics’ strengths.

Storyline

The game includes elements borrowed from Space Invaders and Arkanoid. The player maneuvers the Vaus spacecraft along the blue region located at the bottom of the screen, and must deflect a ball at a formation of bricks and Space Invaders aliens. The player will need to avoid fire from the enemy aliens, although the player can deflect the shots at them. The goal of each stage is to destroy the formation of bricks as well as the aliens, and the player moves forward to the next stage once this goal has been completed. The player travels through several different worlds, with each world containing four stages. At the final stage, the player must defeat a final boss before moving on. Once a world has been completed, the player will acquire a random power-up in the form of characters representing older Taito properties, such as Bubble Bobble, Darius and Psychic Force.