Super Bit Blaster XL

Super Bit Blaster XL

Steam Deck Verified

Adamvision Studios · Bullet Hell · Mar 16, 2020

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $2.99. It has been as low as $0.71.

94%
Very Positive
884 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 884 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise11% are divided11% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It doesn’t rely on elaborate storytelling or layered progression systems—instead, it builds its identity around immediacy, precision, and the addictive pull of chasing a higher score.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
Supports playing with a keyboard or gamepad - if you stick to the default settings and don't try to customize.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
-Vastly improved Graphics
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Worth noting that each ship has it's own Music soundtrack attached, so you actually are unlocking music too with each ship.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Enhanced graphics and effects, coop/versus mode has been added (don't remember it being in the original game anyway).
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
The addition of local multiplayer modes further enhances its appeal, turning it into a fun and competitive experience when shared with others.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Gameplay26 reviews
Controls22 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Multiplayer10 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat8 reviews
88%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty8 reviews
63%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $2.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.71.

4 points recordedtoday · $2.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
17
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.