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A Blast From The Past

$5.99
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Aliens have invaded the galaxy!

A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!

Travel the galaxy and destroy the waves of invading Aliens! Show us your shooting mastery and get your Hi-Score in the world wide Hall of Fame!

Power up your ship and blast those Aliens!

  • Casual, Pro and Tournament Game modes - Fun for the whole Family!
  • Endless Levels - Battle for the Hi-Score!
  • Hi-Refresh and HD monitor support for ultra smooth & responsive gameplay!
  • Perfect for the Steam Deck with a tiny storage requirement of less than 100mb
  • Play Anywhere! Steam Deck, Big TV, Computer Monitor, Valve Index VR Theatre Mode!
  • Awesome Audio
  • World Wide Leaderboards
  • Mini-Boss Encounters!
  • Optional 3D Perspective Camera Mode
  • Power-Ups

This game really is the ultimate Blast From The Past!

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive
15 user reviews
100%
Positive
41 hrs at review
Recommended

This game belongs in an arcade cabinet! Pickup and play arcade blasting action, the difficulty curve is just about perfect! Incredible super smooth graphics and gameplay... I can't believe this runs at 120hz on my Mac! Hats off to the team, this game is incredible. What a bargain. Be warned though, this game is addictive... You will be trying to beat your hi-score every time you play!

11 helpful
45 min at review
Recommended

My impressions video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IozL0d3He8 A Blast from the Past is essentially the new Galaga that Bandai Namco isn't giving us and it offers a great presentation and package for a small price. If you know Galaga, you largely know how this plays. If not, a quick glance at my video or a trailer will lay it out for you. While it doesn't share everything with its inspiration (personally, I miss the twin ship capture mechanic), it plays very well and looks great. There are a ton of levels, many of which offer up their own gameplay twists, and there are additional modes available, with more on the way. There are even online leaderboards, something rarely seen in a game with this price point. This title seems to have sadly slipped under most people's radar, but if you like shmups and especially if you like Galaga, don't skip this one! There's a demo so you can try it to make sure but as a fan of the original, I think this is a great modernization.

10 helpful
14 min at review
Recommended

Fun game, but I feel like there should be an option to have more than 2 shots or to speed up the travel of the two shots. My mind wants to approach this like Galaga, which has fast bullets, and I can mash the fire button. Enable that mode, and this game would be perfect.

4 helpful
16 min at review
Recommended

If this game had been made when Galaga and Galaxian were THIS would be the one you remember. A truly well polished well done retro game that looks and plays superbly like you imagine it would. It is literal peanuts in cost and worth twice the asking price. Addiction here we come then. Well done dev/s a winner. Hoping this is one of many more games to come. 10/10 a very rare 'what it says is what it does score.

4 helpful
52 min at review
Recommended

Saw the Parallax video about it today and had to come check it out for myself. I'm a huge fan of the old school game that this is inspired by, and they nailed it! So much fun. Small changes to modernize it, but it works- I do miss the ability to have a ship captured and try to get it back for the bonus shooting, but the other changes (power-ups etc) seem to make up for it. Will be playing this a LOT when I just need to get a quick gaming fix! Well done!

4 helpful
34 min at review
Recommended

Loving this, If you like Galaxian/Galaga 88 this is a great modern remake! The graphics and sound are excellent and it plays like a real old school shooter!

4 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

This game needs to exist in an arcade cabinet. This is sweet as a nut! and for ÂŁ4.99, definitely worth it!

4 helpful
20 min at review
Recommended

This game is very very cool. I was recommended it by Mr Cuffy and I was NOT disappointed. Thank soooooo much for making my life better with this game. xxxxxxx

3 helpful
32 min at review
Recommended

Yeah, it's Galaxians alright, just not as we know it. Improved and stylish graphics, inventive attack patterns - really enjoyed my only game so far. APPARENT BUG ALERT + Every boot in subsequently results in the 'connecting' screen, endlessly, never letting me in. Also it won't allow Steam to stop it. Restarts required, etc. Unplayable. I can't be arsed to chase this up on Discord. Yo! Mighty Dev - please patch this 'un - your game is xlnt and I wanna play. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Hope you notice this , Mr. Dev. The game boots up fine, thanks for that. However, It still won't stop, and hangs around in background processes. Restart needed .Couldn't find you on Discord, may try to find the steam forums.

2 helpful
42 min at review
Recommended

Great game. If you liked the one from the past you'll love this one. Would like to see a little more variety in the levels but overall excellent! And now after playing for a while, I really, really enjoy it! Maybe even a little more than the oldies!!

1 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 9 compatible
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

FAQ

How much does A Blast From The Past cost?

A Blast From The Past costs $5.99.

What are the system requirements for A Blast From The Past?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Direct X 9 compatible Storage: 200 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is A Blast From The Past available on?

A Blast From The Past is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is A Blast From The Past worth buying?

A Blast From The Past has 100% positive reviews from 15 players.

When was A Blast From The Past released?

A Blast From The Past was released on Mar 15, 2023.

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