404: Reboot & Shoot

404: Reboot & Shoot
404: Reboot & Shoot

A retro-style arcade space shooter where players control a pixelated starship defending the digital cosmos against glitchy “404” asteroids. Embedded in a 404 error page, this game transforms the boring “Page Not Found” message into an addictive battle against cosmic debris.

Key Features:

1. Retro Pixel-Art Style

  • Multiple ship designs: 5 unique 8×8 pixel spaceships (randomly selected)

  • Glitchy asteroids: CRT-style “broken pixel” effects

  • Explosions: Chunky particle effects

2. Dynamic Gameplay

  • Progressive difficulty: Asteroids spawn faster as score increases

  • Color unlock: Game switches from monochrome to color at 404+ points

  • Dual controls: Mouse + keyboard (← → arrows + SPACE for rapid fire)

3. Immersive Touches

  • Sound effects: Retro bleeps/bloops via Web Audio API

  • Funny death messages: “404: Ship Not Found”, “Pilot License Expired”, etc.

  • Smooth UI: Animated “Game Over” overlay with darkening effect

4. Technical Highlights

  • Pure vanilla JS: Zero dependencies

  • Responsive: Works on mobile/desktop

  • Error-page friendly: Designed for 404 page integration

Theme: A nostalgic twist on web errors – where “404” isn’t a dead end, but a challenge to conquer!

Try it now: Just crash any missing page URL on a site with this 404 game !

404: Reboot & Shoot

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High Resolution No
Compatible Browsers Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge
Files Included JavaScript JS, HTML, CSS
Software Version HTML5
Created

10 months ago

Tags arcade, bullet, error, fun, game, geek, glitch, minimalist, nostalgia, pixel, retro, shooter, space, spaceship