Dextram

Dextram is an arcade shoot ’em up built around a simple restriction: your craft moves forward continuously, and you can only turn right. Steer through waves of enemies and use their movement patterns to make them collide with one another or with walls.

Collect power-ups such as missiles, a giant laser, or a shield to help destroy enemies. The game has endless play with ramping difficulty; each run ends with a score to beat on your next attempt.

Gameplay and features

• One-button steering: Keep moving forward and turn right to navigate. There is no braking or direct shooting, so positioning and timing are central to avoiding enemies.
• Turn enemies against each other: Study enemy movement patterns and steer them into walls or into one another to score points while avoiding the incoming waves.
• Power-ups and combos: Pick up missiles, a giant laser, or a shield. Destroy enough enemies with a power-up to trigger a combo and earn an additional power-up.
• Endless score-chasing: Play through endless, increasingly difficult waves, then try to surpass your previous score on another run.
• Control and Steam features: Play using keyboard, mouse, or gamepad controls. Steam achievements and leaderboards are also listed among the game’s features.

Frequently asked questions

How do you control Dextram?

The game uses a single-button control scheme: your craft moves forward automatically, and you can turn right. You cannot brake.

Does Dextram have shooting?

There is no direct shooting. Instead, you can avoid enemies or use power-ups such as missiles, a giant laser, and a shield to destroy them.

How do you score points?

Avoid enemy waves and score as enemies crash into one another. You can also steer them into walls or use power-ups to destroy them.

What happens when you trigger a combo?

Destroy enough enemies with a power-up to trigger a combo and receive an additional power-up.