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MAFIA_SHOOTOUT
Classic throwback 2D swarm shoot'em up — fight your way through 20 waves of rival mob families in this 8-bit mafia-themed arcade game. Defeat rival Don bosses, collect their weapons, and survive escalating difficulty with dual tommy guns and rapid fire upgrades.
TECH_STACK
CONTROLS
WASD / Arrows
Move & aim (8-directional)
Spacebar
Fire your tommy gun
Enter
Start game / restart
KEY_FEATURES
20-Wave Progression
Regular waves with escalating difficulty. Every 4th wave is a boss fight against a rival crime family Don with unique visuals and themed arena.
Weapon Upgrades
Defeat bosses to collect their weapons — dual tommy guns, rapid fire, and more. Each boss drop permanently upgrades your firepower.
Swarm AI
Mobsters swarm from all directions with scaling health and numbers. Collect money bags and health packs from defeated enemies.
Screen Shake & Particles
Dynamic particle effects, floating damage numbers, screen shake on hits, and a procedurally generated city skyline backdrop.
WEAPON_PROGRESSION
Don Moretti
Dual Tommy Guns — 2 bullets per shot
Don Valenti
Rapid Dual Tommy — faster fire rate
Don Russo
Triple Spread — 3-way fan shot
Final Wave
Two bosses at once. Good luck.
PLAY_IN_BROWSER
Click the game area to focus, then use WASD to move, SPACE to shoot, and ENTER to start.