Space Invaders in the Terminal With nInvaders
Shoot descending alien waves in an ASCII arcade game.
Run ninvaders to start; move with the arrow keys and fire with space.
01Command
Command
$ ninvaders02What it does
nInvaders recreates the arcade classic with ncurses, including waves of aliens, a defensive shield and progressive difficulty. It is a fast, nostalgic way to use a few minutes and needs no graphical environment.
03Risk
!Warning: It runs at the terminal refresh rate; over a laggy connection the controls may feel delayed.
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- nInvadersEvidence: Official project page documenting controls and gameplay.
- Debian package: ninvadersEvidence: Installs nInvaders, a Space Invaders clone for the terminal.
Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: Developer
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