About Space Survivors: Bug Swarm

Space Survivors: Bug Swarm drops a space crew onto six alien planets, each crawling with bugs. The goal on every planet is the same: survive for 10 minutes against a relentless swarm. Weapons lock onto the nearest enemies and fire automatically, so movement and upgrade decisions carry the run. Crystals dropped by defeated bugs fuel a leveling system that keeps the action building throughout each stage.

How to Play Space Survivors: Bug Swarm: Survive, Level Up, Evolve

Keep moving to dodge the swarm while your weapons handle targeting and firing on their own. Every time crystals from fallen bugs push you to a new level, three upgrade cards appear. Choose one: a brand-new weapon, an upgraded version of one you already carry, or a passive item. Reach level 5 with a weapon and pair it with its matching partner item, and that weapon evolves into a significantly more powerful form.

Controls

• Mouse drag / Touch drag: Move your character (a joystick appears under your finger on touch)
• Arrow keys or WASD: Move your character
• Click or tap a card: Select an upgrade
• Esc or pause button: Pause the game

Games You Might Like

If the auto-firing, upgrade-picking loop of Space Survivors: Bug Swarm appeals to you, the broader survival games category on Playgama is packed with horde-survival challenges worth exploring. Piggy Heist shares the same survivor-like DNA — automatic weapons, three-card upgrade choices at each level, and a stack of passive gadgets — wrapped in a cartoon heist setting with five gang members and permanent upgrades between runs. For a sci-fi spin with a heavier story, Zombie Space Episode II sends you onto a zombie-overrun space station to fight hordes with multiple weapon types while searching for survivors. Round out your queue with action games for more fast-moving arcade challenges in a similar vein.