Space Phoenix is an Android vertical shooter from Balance Games that recreates the feel of classic arcade games. Its 2D graphics are designed to mimic a CRT screen, and the core objective is to pilot a space ship and blast alien invaders while working toward a high score on the leaderboard.
Ship movement and core controls
The ship is moved by touch. Touching the left or right side of the screen moves the ship in that direction, so movement and positioning are handled through the same simple input. The game is built around this left-and-right control while the player focuses on shooting the invaders.
Touch screen configurations and firing options
Players can choose from three touch screen configurations to shape how the game responds to their input. The documented options include autofire and manual fire, which lets players decide between a setup where shots are fired automatically and one where firing is controlled directly.
Power-ups and the Phoenix power
Collecting power-ups enhances the ship's abilities, making it stronger and more powerful in battles. The source also describes the Phoenix power, which can make the ship temporarily invulnerable. These two effects are the documented ways the ship's capabilities change during play.
Levels, stages and rising difficulty
Each stage contains four levels, and the challenge is to beat all four. Difficulty increases as the player completes stages, so the game becomes harder as progress is made.
Extra lives, high scores and sharing
The ship earns an extra life at 5,000 points and then another at every further 10,000 points. Players can share high scores and achievements with friends, or compete against other players globally in Space Phoenix.
Version information and developer updates
The listed version is 1.36. The developer states that updates for bug fixes and enhancements are released regularly. This is a developer statement rather than an independently verified schedule.