Blasteroids is an arcade conversion of the popular Asteroids game, where you fly through single-screen wrap-around levels, shooting at rocks that split into smaller ones when hit, eventually disappearing. The main objective is to protect Mukor, an evil being who is poisoning planets under the Colonising Corp’s control.
The gameplay involves choosing between three different ships (Speeder, Fighter and Warrior) and collecting power-ups like improved weapons, shield recharges and a faster thrust by flying into them. Each level is split into either 9 or 16 sub-levels, which can be selected through a square system.