JetpacFly an astronaut, assemble your rocket, collect fuel canisters, and blast alien threats in Jetpac, free to play in your browser on Pork Games.
Jetpac
What is Jetpac?
Jetpac is a retro arcade platformer and shooter developed by Jens Klingenberg. You control an intrepid astronaut equipped with a thruster pack who must rebuild a damaged spacecraft, refuel the propulsion system, and blast off to fresh planetary frontiers while eliminating swarms of hostile extraterrestrial creatures. It plays directly in your web browser with no installation required.
Key features
- Spacecraft reconstruction: Collect scattered rocket pieces across the platforms and bring them down to the launch pad base.
- Canister refueling: Retrieve falling fuel canisters and deposit them into the assembled rocket hull.
- Jetpack mobility: Fly and hover freely through the air to navigate past environmental obstacles and extraterrestrial threats.
- Laser defense: Clear dangerous patrol lanes using the fire button to eliminate aggressive alien attackers.
- Continuous stages: Board the fully loaded vessel to take off toward subsequent worlds featuring faster alien patterns.
- High score pursuit: Defeat hostile organisms and complete fueling objectives rapidly to maximize your score and preserve lives.
How to play
- Use the arrow keys or joystick to maneuver the astronaut through the air and across the platforms.
- Locate detached rocket modules and fly into them to pick them up automatically.
- Carry each component down to the spacecraft base to piece together the entire rocket body.
- Defend yourself from roaming extraterrestrial enemies by aiming and pressing the fire button.
- Retrieve dropped fuel canisters from around the stage and drop them into the rocket until fueling is complete.
- Board the fueled spacecraft to blast off into space and advance to the next level.
Controls
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move and Fly | Arrow keys or joystick |
| Shoot Laser | Fire button |
Rocket assembly and refueling
Success in Jetpac revolves around two distinct mission phases on every stage. First, the astronaut must locate separated rocket sections resting on various platforms. Flying into a section attaches it to the astronaut, allowing you to transport it to the base. Once the structural hull is complete, fuel canisters begin dropping across the terrain. You must gather these canisters individually and drop them into the rocket top until the tank is full, after which the access hatch opens for liftoff.
Tips and strategy
- Clear the landing corridor: Eliminate all nearby aliens before descending toward the rocket base with heavy components so you do not get trapped in a tight corridor.
- Maintain altitude above enemy paths: Hovering above common alien flight routes gives you wider visibility and cleaner angles to fire downward.
- Finish structural assembly first: Do not worry about fuel until the rocket body is fully assembled, as the rocket cannot accept fuel canisters until the hull is complete.
- Keep your finger on the trigger: Extraterrestrial threats spawn continuously, so fire proactive bursts along your travel path to prevent sudden collisions.
- Board immediately when fueled: The moment the final fuel canister is absorbed into the rocket, board the craft without delay to avoid risking extra lives.
Developer and history
Jetpac was developed by Jens Klingenberg. This browser edition captures the classic arcade survival loop, combining responsive platform maneuvering with fast shooting action on Pork Games.