Play Mad Planets online

Play Mad Planets Online

5/5
Arcade
1982-12-31

A space shooter with a twist: instead of the usual fare of invading aliens or hostile ships, you face off against actual planets, complete with projectile moons and a chip on their shoulder. As each attack wave begins, the pissed-off celestial bodies zoom in from afar, brandish their orbiting moons, and try to hurl them at your ship. Planets are protected against your shots, until all their moons are destroyed; at this point, they go mad (visible as a bright orange glow) and attempt to ram you to death.

The ship is free to move throughout the screen, using separate controls for movement and rotation. If you wipe out all the planets while they're still growing in size (before they acquire their moons), you're awarded the "perfect round" bonus, which varies from level to level. After every three rounds comes a bonus stage, where your job is to pick up drifting astronauts while avoiding comet collisions.

Available Versions

  • Mad Planets (1982)(Arcade)

  • Mad Planets (UK) (1982)(Arcade)

  • DeveloperD. Gottlieb & Co.
  • PublisherD. Gottlieb & Co.
  • Release Date1982-12-31
  • GenresAction
  • PlatformsArcade
  • Players5

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How to Play Mad Planets in Your Browser

1. Click Play

Simply click the "Play Now" button at the top of this page to start the game immediately.

2. Use Controls

Use your keyboard to control the game. Check the keyboard configuration section below for details.

3. Save Progress

Use the save feature to preserve your progress at any point in the game.

Pro Tip

For the best experience playing Mad Planets, use a desktop or laptop computer with a keyboard. Full-screen mode provides the most immersive gameplay.

Emulator Keyboard Configuration

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