How to play Letter Invaders
- • Each alien carries a letter. Press that key to fire at it.
- • The fleet marches side to side and steps down every time it hits an edge.
- • Clear the wave before any alien reaches the red line above your cannon. Waves get faster as you go.
Controls
- • Enter starts, Esc pauses, 1 2 3 pick Easy, Normal or Hard
- • 🔊 mutes sounds (saved for next time), 🎵 turns on background music
- • ⌨️ shows the keyboard and hands helper with the finger for the next key
A retro space shooter for finding keys fast
Letter Invaders is a classic arcade shooter where every alien wears a letter. Press the key to blast the lowest alien with that letter. The fleet speeds up as it shrinks, just like the original, so the last few aliens are the hardest.
Since it's one key at a time, it's great for learning where letters live without looking down. Easy uses only the home row; Normal adds the top row and Hard uses the whole alphabet.
Letter Invaders FAQ
Is Letter Invaders free?
Letter Invaders is part of the full arcade, which a parent can unlock once on their account. Daily Challenge, 60-Second Frenzy, Word Stack and Key Hop are free forever.
What ages is Letter Invaders for?
Letter Invaders is labeled "Ages 7+". You can pick Easy, Normal or Hard before you start, so the same game works for beginners and faster typists.
How do you play Letter Invaders?
Each alien carries a letter. Press that key to fire at it. The fleet marches side to side and steps down every time it hits an edge. Clear the wave before any alien reaches the red line above your cannon. Waves get faster as you go.
Can I play Letter Invaders on a phone or tablet?
Letter Invaders is made for a physical keyboard, so it works best on a laptop or desktop computer. A tablet with a keyboard attached works too.
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