Rock Buster Screensaver
The Rock Buster screensaver is a self-playing, attract-mode tribute to the classic vector asteroid-shooter arcade genre. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Rock Buster screensaver works
A self-piloted ship drifts through open space, firing at tumbling rocks in its path.
Large rocks split into smaller fragments on impact, exactly like the arcade original's splitting mechanic.
The ship uses real inertia-based drifting movement, true to the genre's physics.
All art and names here are original, in the spirit of the genre rather than a copy of any one game.
A worked example
A large tumbling rock is struck and splits into two smaller fragments, which drift apart before the ship clears them both.
Settings & tips
- Accent recolours the ship and vector lines.
- Runs in self-playing attract mode, like a classic arcade cabinet's demo screen.
- Original art and names — an homage, not a copy.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I play this myself?
- It runs in self-playing attract mode, like a classic arcade cabinet between games.
- Is this an official game?
- No — it is an original tribute inspired by the classic vector asteroid-shooter genre.
- Is a key needed?
- No — it runs entirely locally.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.