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How to Play Ship Shape
Learn the core matching, movement, shooting, star, boss, and upgrade systems.
Core rule
Most shape enemies are defeated by loading ammunition that matches both the enemy's shape and its color. Pick the shape, pick the color, then fire.
Controls
- Move with the arrow keys or W, A, S, and D on desktop.
- Fire with a single press of Space or the on-screen Fire button.
- Use the on-screen directional and action controls on phones and tablets.
- Reload manually when useful, or allow the magazine to reload when empty.
Stars and upgrades
Collect stars dropped by enemies, bosses, and reward events. Stars can be spent on upgrades and ships in the Store and Hangar. Some special events offer extra opportunities to collect stars.
Special abilities
Rainbow bombs provide an emergency attack, while the purchasable Temporal Stopwatch temporarily slows enemies, bosses, and hostile projectiles.