Missile Mayhem
betaYou are the missile. Smash the planes, dodge the bullets, and don't blow up. A game idea from an 8-year-old.
ArcadeKids 5–12Mouse, touch & keyboard
What it is
An 8-year-old wrote the idea: "The airplane shoots bullets and missiles at you. You are a missile. You have five lives." You smash planes by flying into them, and you keep going. Pilots parachute away safely, so nobody gets hurt.
Built by Claude from one locked prompt. It runs in your browser with mouse, touch or keyboard; Easy mode is made for ages 5 to 7.
Where I want it to go
Keep it simple enough for a five-year-old and still fun for a twelve-year-old.
Next up
- Playtest with real kids and tune the difficulty from what they do.
- The build video is in production; its YouTube link will appear here after publication.
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Tell me what you think
How old is the player, and was it too easy, too hard, or just right?