Asteroids is a space shoot-em-up game that went on to be one of the most influential arcade games of all time. Indeed, the game first began its run in the classic arcades of the day, but it didn't take long for it to make its way to home consoles. Asteroids has deceptively simple gameplay, giving players control of a simple geometric ship that can use thrusters to fly around. The goal is to shoot asteroids that break up into smaller pieces each time. Avoiding contact with them is key to avoiding a game over. The game gets harder the longer you stay alive.