Space Maze Attack

About

Space Maze Attack is a retro top-down shooter where you pilot a white spaceship through tight, alien-infested mazes in search of treasure. The ship has a basic peashooter and limited energy. Contact with enemies or letting energy deplete triggers an instant explosion. When you locate the treasure, remaining energy converts to points and advances the level. The game’s simplicity leans into its urgency, every pixel of movement feels calculated. The 2-player mode sharpens the stakes, letting players take turns to see who can outscore the other. Confined corridor design and unpredictable alien patrols keep tension high even by modern standards. Released in 1983, it carries the crisp, no-frills energy of early arcade conversions but runs on MSX hardware. The absence of power-ups or upgrades forces mastery of route planning over flashy combat.