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The rules of an invaders game are pretty tight. You can't really go too far with a variation before it becomes a completely different game. However, there are a few things you can do. Different OrientationWho says that up has to be up? The game could be showing a top-down view of the action. Instead of space, the screen could be a field and the invaders could be approaching insects. Also, consider the possibility that the invaders are not moving down, but the player is moving up. The game is the same, but the background image moves down along with the invaders themselves. The illusion is that the player is slowly advancing while the invaders move back and forth. Product PlacementWhat if the invaders were soda cans, soap, or groceries? The game would make little sense, but who says a video game has to make sense? More Game Features | |