Welcome to Star Catcher, a lightweight, retro-styled arcade game built entirely with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Whether you are taking a quick break or trying to beat your personal best, test your hand-eye coordination by scooping up shining stars while steering clear of explosive traps. Fully responsive for desktop mouse, touchscreen gestures, and keyboard arrow keys.

Game Objective

• Score as many points as possible by catching falling stars while avoiding explosive hazards.

Controls

• Mouse: Move your cursor inside the game container to slide the basket left or right.

• Touchscreen: Drag your finger across the game area on mobile devices.

• Keyboard: Use the Left and Right Arrow keys to steer the basket.

Scoring & Penalties

• Catching a Star ($\text{⭐}$): Awards +10 points.

• Missed Star: Subtracts 5 points if a star hits the bottom (score cannot drop below 0).

• Catching a Bomb ($\text{💣}$): Triggers an immediate Game Over.

Difficulty Progression

• Falling items increase in speed as your score goes up, ramping up the challenge.

Catch the Falling Stars!

Play Star Catcher — test your reflexes, dodge the bombs, and chase the ultimate high score!