Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 329 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 166 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
And Super Hydorah is a well crafted SHMUP with excellent difficulty and stage design, with great common senses on QoL and powerup mechanics.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
33 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
I love that you need to explore the branching stages too acquire weapons (so I don't have any reason to skip a stage).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are 16 bit a like and are beautiful, just like the music and the audio effects.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The first thing I have to point out is the sheer difficulty of the game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Gryzor87, perfectly complements the frantic action of the game.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
13 of 166 sampled reviews raised it
The option for local co-op also helps soften the experience, letting two players enjoy the chaos together and making the game more accessible.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay36 reviews
Combat33 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Divided opinion
Story100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls67% 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
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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