Astro Attack

It is what it says on the tin: a charming, no-frills retro shooter. In the modern era, where games are often bloated by questionably-worthwhile systems for the sake of content, Astro Attack has you just jumping in and shootin' some guys. Astro Attack is a nice palette cleanser if you're not sure what to play next or just want a bit of mindless fun. It runs great on Steam Deck as well. For the price point, it's hard to have a lot of complaints!

Not bad. But i hope for Updates, with more Game Modes, more different Missions and more good old game Ships. (look at my avatar, you see it ;)

I was SOOO chuffed to see Astro Attack on Steam. I played it obsessively on my phone and was very sad when it went away. But now my life has meaning once again. I adore the graphics, the nods to classic games (Doom style ones being my favourite) the gorgeous pixelart ships. The "prize in your cereal" idea for unlocking new ships is a lovely touch. It has that warm fuzzy nostalgia vibe. But its not just the "back in my day...." rose tinted glasses-ness it holds up because of all the thought and artistic decisions that were done with love and not just "because retro" At least that is how I feel about this game. Something so simple has provided me with such joy, Im gushing a little here, but I really really dig this game!

Very simple but fun arcade shooter! Used to be a mobile game but it's easy to tell some love went into bringing it to PC, rather than just porting it and calling it a day. Also runs great on the Steam Deck! Gameplay is simplistic and easy to get used to - can you move a mouse? Cool, you can play this! Can get quite challenging as you progress, so aiming for the leaderboard is harder than you'd think - gives you something to strive for. All the ships you can unlock are super cool and unique, and basically all of them are neat little references - I want them all! All in all, a great little way to pass the time and just chill out for a bit.