Binary Space

Submission to HEJ 2026 Január. Theme: "UPSIDE DOWN = Turn your fighter upside down and fight on both sides of the space station." Ext.: ARCADE + HIGH SCORE

Binary Space is a classic pixel art shoot 'em up inspired by Raptor: Call of the Shadows, with a spatial twist.

You are a lone mercenary flying continuous assault runs along a massive robot-controlled space station. The challenge is knowing when to commit and when to turn the world upside down.

Features

• Arcade Action - Relentless forward movement inspired by classic arcade shooters.
• Flip Mechanic - Invert your fighter to the opposite side of the station, filled with different opportunities.
• High-Impact Power-Ups - Smash enemy vaults to unlock heavier firepower and boost your thrusters.
• Mean Robots - Fight  4 different enemies with unique movement and attack patterns.

Controls

• Move: WASD, Arrows, Num 2468
• Shoot: Space, Ctrl, Left click
• Turn upside down: E, Shift, Right click

Credits

• Code and Art: Zoltan Kosina
• Concept Art: Diana Kosina
• Sky Boxes: Space Spheremaps
• Sound Effects: Jurij from Pixabay
• Music: Energetic Sports by DELOSound from Pixabay
• Font: Press Start 2P by CodeMan38