Backfire

Backfire is a retro space game built for mobile. Play as a spy on the getaway from a giant enemy spaceship. Defeat the enemy by dodging their missiles, then reversing these missiles right back at them.

With every run, collect money which you can spend in the shop to upgrade your spaceship with better hull, more powerful reversed missile, and repair kits that can bring your ship back from the brink. Get stronger until you overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and make your escape!

Play inside your browser. A downloadable APK file for Android and an executable for Windows are also available.

This game was created as part of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) MA Game Design's App Factory module.

Controls

Use just your mouse or your finger!

• Swipe sideways to move your ship left and right.
• Swipe downwards on a missile/money/repair kit to reverse it.

Credits

Designer & Developer
Wen "Daniel" Jin

Composer
Harpal Mudhar

Sound Designer
Tom Moss

Playtesters
Aaron Moore
Alexandra Roddan
Demelza Palmer
Linus Chilvers
Luc Foster
Henry Qi
Chester Huang
Ilena Pegan
Hetong Zhang
Niru Fekri-Arnold

Special Thanks
National Film and Television School