In Space

About In Space

In Space is a 2D top-down survivors-like shooter reportedly by indie studio PitiGameDev (also said to be available on Steam and itch.io). You play a soldier stranded on an alien planet, starting with a basic weapon and fighting off a swarm of alien creatures that grows heavier over time. The core loop is straightforward: kill enemies to earn experience, level up to pick new weapons or upgrades, and try to survive a timed run (reportedly around 15 minutes on normal, 10 on easy) while collecting gems and health drops.

How to play In Space

1. Move your soldier around the arena to dodge incoming alien swarms while your weapon auto-fires or you fire toward your cursor.
2. Kill enemies to collect experience orbs; filling the XP bar triggers a level-up screen where you pick a new weapon or a stat upgrade.
3. Grab gems and health pickups dropped by enemies or containers to stay topped up and fund permanent upgrades.
4. Keep circling and repositioning as waves intensify - standing still against a growing horde is the fastest way to die.
5. Survive the run timer (reportedly around 15 minutes on normal, 10 on easy) to complete a session.
6. Use gems earned across runs to buy permanent power-ups in the shop menu if you don't survive a run, making the next attempt easier.

Controls

• Desktop: WASD or arrow keys to move; mouse to aim; left-click to fire (some weapons or builds may auto-fire).
• Mobile / tablet: Virtual joystick/touch drag to move; auto-aim or tap-to-fire depending on the build, standard for GamePix mobile ports.

In Space tips & strategy

• Prioritize movement over standing and shooting - in this genre, kiting the swarm in circles keeps you alive far longer than trading hits.
• Pick up gems as you go; they carry over for permanent shop upgrades even if the run ends early.
• Balance offense and survivability upgrades at level-ups - a pure damage build can still get swarmed if your movement speed or health lags behind enemy density.
• Health pickups often come from destructible containers, so clear them when it's safe rather than only chasing enemies.
• If you're new, start on easy mode to learn enemy spawn patterns before attempting the longer normal-mode run.

What makes In Space fun

The appeal is the classic 'survivor-like' escalation: a slow start that snowballs into screen-filling chaos as you stack weapon and stat upgrades, with a shop system that lets weaker runs still contribute toward getting stronger over time.