• WASD / arrow keys — fly in any direction.

• Mouse — aim; ship auto-fires toward cursor.

• P / Esc or the ⏸ button — pause / open the menu.

• Settings (main menu or pause) — sound, screen shake, fullscreen & reset progress.

• The map is endless — fly anywhere; enemies chase you from all sides.

• Use the mini-map top-right to see hostile signatures.

• Shoot pink diamond drones, purple hex strikers, and yellow torpedo cruisers.

• Chain kills without taking damage to build combo multiplier.

• Collect XP stars and crystals from defeated foes.

• Survive waves — between each, pick an upgrade and chase Evolutions.

• At game over you bank crystals — spend them in the Ship Yard on new weapons & skins.