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Astro Fighters

93% positive of 29 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Paul Connor.

About the game

A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.

Tagged by players

Shoot 'Em Up
Bullet Hell
Top-Down Shooter
Shooter
Arcade
Old School
Space
War
Top-Down
Score Attack
Local Co-Op
Retro

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Astro Fighters

93% positive of 29 Steam reviews

View on Steam

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Paul Connor.

About the game

Tagged by players

Shoot 'Em Up
Bullet Hell
Top-Down Shooter
Shooter
Arcade
Old School
Space
War
Top-Down
Score Attack
Local Co-Op
Retro

What players say

Recommended
Very fun shooter with a cool slow down mechanic (careful it drains your points), and a special that wipes out shots but uses your power guage that you need to power up your main cannon, I really like games with fun, different mechanics like that. the dev is active making it better too. He's talking about adding a shield mechanic. :) You can tell it's a labor of love. I'm having a lot of fun with this one. Very…
3 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
A great game, had fun playing through it on easy mode with my friend. Not too thrilled about the slow shooting speed - but still awesome.
59 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Really wanted to love this one because it looks and sounds great (aside from no shot noises). There's no excuse for this not playing smoothly on my computer. It's not top of the line or anything, but even at the lowest settings the graphics and gameplay are as stilted as can be. I recommend that the developer tries getting this on console and I will try it again, as I'm not buying yet another new PC Gaming computer…
9 min played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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