🐛 Centipede

Shoot the centipede as it winds down through the mushrooms.

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How to play Centipede

  1. Press Start. The centipede winds down from the top through a field of mushrooms.
  2. Move your shooter with the arrow keys or D-pad and fire upward with Space or the FIRE button.
  3. Each hit on the centipede splits it in two and drops a mushroom where it was hit.
  4. Destroy every segment to clear the wave. Don't let the centipede reach you.

Controls

Controls for Centipede
InputAction
Arrow keys / D-padMove the shooter
Space / FIRE / UpFire
Ctrl+P / Ctrl+SpacePause and resume
Ctrl+FEnter or leave full screen

Tips & strategy

  • Pick off the end segments so the centipede doesn't split into two long threats.
  • Mushrooms take several shots — thin them out to keep clear firing lanes.
  • Stay mobile along the bottom rows; a cornered shooter gets overrun.
  • Each cleared wave is faster, so clear them before the field clogs with mushrooms.

Frequently asked questions

What happens when I hit the centipede?

The hit segment turns into a mushroom and the centipede splits into two independent pieces at that point.

How do I clear a wave?

Destroy every segment. A new, faster centipede then descends into whatever mushrooms remain.

How is my score tracked?

Your record is the highest score, saved in your browser.