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<game>
  <title>Core Defense</title>
  <slug>core-defense</slug>
  <short-desc>Protect your glowing core from endless waves of incoming enemies in this fast-paced, one-touch arcade game. Tap to survive!</short-desc>
  <categories>
    <category>Arcade</category>
    <category>Action</category>
    <category>Skill</category>
  </categories>
  <keywords>core defense, tap game, arcade game, HTML5 game, one-touch game, skill game, reaction game, wave-based game, minimalist game, mobile game</keywords>
  <content>
# About Core Defense

Core Defense is an intense and addictive arcade game with a minimalist neon aesthetic. The premise is simple: you are the sole defender of a vibrant, glowing core at the center of the screen. From all directions, waves of colorful enemies relentlessly advance, their only goal to collide with and destroy your core. Your mission is to eliminate them with swift taps before they can reach their target.

The game is designed for quick, engaging sessions, featuring an endless, wave-based structure. With each successfully defended wave, the challenge escalates. Enemies become more numerous, move faster, and spawn more frequently, testing your reflexes and focus to the absolute limit. With its simple controls and high-stakes gameplay, Core Defense offers a pure, skill-based arcade experience.

## How to Play

The objective of Core Defense is to survive for as long as possible and achieve the highest score by protecting the central core from enemy units.

- **Start the Game:** On the main screen, simply tap or click to begin the first wave.
- **Destroy Enemies:** Enemies will spawn from the edges of the screen and travel directly towards the core. Tap or click on an enemy to destroy it.
- **Score Points:** You earn 10 points for every enemy you successfully eliminate.
- **Survive Waves:** A wave is complete when you have destroyed all the enemies designated for that round. After a brief pause, the next, more difficult wave will begin.
- **Game Over:** The game ends immediately if any single enemy makes contact with the central core. Your final score will be displayed, and you can tap to restart.

## Features

- **Endless Waves:** Face an infinite number of increasingly challenging waves that will push your reaction time to the limit.
- **One-Touch Controls:** With simple and intuitive tap-to-play mechanics, the game is easy to learn but difficult to master.
- **Dynamic Difficulty:** The game's difficulty scales dynamically, introducing more enemies with increased speed as you progress through the waves.
- **Minimalist Neon Graphics:** Enjoy a clean, stylish visual design with vibrant glowing effects and smooth particle animations that make every tap satisfying.

## Controls

The game is played using a single input method:
- **Mouse:** Click on an enemy to destroy it.
- **Touchscreen:** Tap on an enemy to destroy it.

## Tips & Strategies

- **Prioritize Threats:** Always focus on eliminating the enemies that are closest to the core first to prevent an immediate game over.
- **Stay Alert:** Keep your eyes on the entire screen. Enemies spawn from all four sides, so don't get tunnel vision on just one area.
- **Anticipate and Prepare:** As the waves progress and the spawn rate increases, try to anticipate where enemies will appear and be ready to tap in that region.
  </content>
  <faq>
    <question>How do I save my progress in the game?</question>
    <answer>Your progress is automatically saved as you play.</answer>
    
    <question>Can I play this game on mobile devices?</question>
    <answer>Yes, this game is fully compatible with mobile browsers.</answer>
    
    <question>Is this game free to play?</question>
    <answer>Yes, the game is completely free to play in your browser.</answer>
  </faq>
  <specifications>
    <multiplayer>false</multiplayer>
  </specifications>
</game>

Protect your glowing core from endless waves of incoming enemies in this fast-paced, one-touch arcade game. Tap to survive!