Buy it if you like
- Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 85 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 59 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
43% of themes are praise43% are divided14% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed in that unmistakable era of arcade synthesis, complements the action perfectly.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
The Steam release from Bitwave modernizes this old-school experience for contemporary audiences, preserving the original gameplay while adding accessibility features and technical improvements that make it easier to appreciate without diminishing its arcade roots.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
Game is great,- git it-git gud-git shmupped! ... yes its not the Genesis version,it's the arcade , it has better graphics than Genesis version. if you want Genesis version, get the Genesis mini 2 that came out, or find your old one.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Audio9 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat100% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.79.
3 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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