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Asteroids Game

Last Updated: 20 May 2026

A simple, classic Asteroids game built with Python and Pygame.

Features

• Classic Gameplay: Pilot your ship, avoid asteroids, and shoot to clear the screen.
• Controls: Built-in keyboard support for rotation, thrust, and shooting.
• State Management: Includes pausing, game over detection, and high-score tracking (via score display).

🌟 Play Now

No setup required! You can play the live versions of the game right now:

• 🌐 Play on Web: itch.io
• 📱 Download for Windows (.exe): Download Here

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pygame library

Setup

1. Clone or copy the project files to your local machine.
2. Open your terminal in the project folder.
3. Create and activate virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Run the game:

python Asteroids.py

Controls

Action	Key
Rotate Left/Right	Left Arrow / Right Arrow
Thrust	Up Arrow
Shoot	Spacebar
Pause	P
Restart	R
Quit	Esc

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