# Ionwing

> Play Ionwing online: fly a neon starfighter that fires on its own, shoot down darts, wasps and armoured bulwarks, and survive as the speed rises.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/ionwing/
- Category: Original Games, Shooting
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Space Shooter Tips: Twelve Test Flights in Ionwing](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/space-shooter-tips.md)

## In short

Ionwing is a vertical space shooter with a neon look. Steer a starfighter that fires on its own, shoot down three kinds of enemy ships and see how long you last while the fall speed rises with your score.

**How to control it:** Press Launch (or Space), then steer with the mouse, a finger drag or the arrow keys; the ship fires by itself. Shoot down the falling ships before they touch you. Space or P pauses, R restarts and M turns the sounds off.

**Ionwing** is a vertical space shooter about staying alive. Your fighter fires by itself from the first second, enemy ships fall from the top of the screen, and one touch ends the run. Score points by shooting them down; the faster you score, the faster they fall.

## How to play

1. On the start screen, press **Launch** (or **Space** ). The ship starts at the bottom of the field and fires without any button.
2. Steer with the **mouse** : the ship centres on the pointer. On a touch screen, drag a finger anywhere; the ship follows the movement. You can also use the **arrow keys** or **WASD** .
3. Shoot down the falling ships before they reach you. A run ends the moment an enemy touches the ship.
4. Press **Space** , **P** or **Esc** to pause, **R** to restart and **M** to switch the sounds off. The game also pauses by itself when you leave the tab.
5. After a run, press **Fly again** or **Enter** to go again.

## The enemy ships

| Ship | Hits to destroy | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dart (small, red) | 1 | 10 |
| Wasp (violet, V-shaped) | 6 | 50 |
| Bulwark (large, armoured) | 12 | 300 |

Damaged wasps and bulwarks show a small health bar above them.

## Speed stages

The speed gauge at the top of the screen has five segments. It lights another segment each time your score passes 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 points, and every enemy falls faster at each stage. Ships that are already on the way speed up too.

## What you see on screen

- **Top bar:** your score, your high score, the speed gauge, and sound and pause buttons.
- **Result card:** after a crash it lists your score, the ships you destroyed by type and the time you survived.
- **Side panels** (on wide windows): the controls and a short field guide of the three enemy ships.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to press anything to shoot?

No. The fighter fires continuously; you only steer.

### Does the game keep my high score?

Yes, in your browser. Clearing site data removes it.

### Can I play with a finger?

Yes. Drag anywhere on the screen and the ship follows your finger's movement.

### Does it have sound?

Short effects for shots, hits, explosions and the end of a run. Press M or the speaker button to turn them off.

### Is Ionwing free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.