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Insect Swarm

Top-down shooter against insect hordes with switchable mech combat

Parallel Portal · Released Sep 11, 2024

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,573
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 19 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 21, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Insect Swarm?

A top-down flying shooter set on a desert planet where mining has awakened hostile insects. You explore an open map, shoot swarms, collect resources, and upgrade your aircraft and weapons. You can also switch to a mech for melee and ranged combat.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, straightforward shooting against large enemy swarms
  • +you enjoy gathering resources to upgrade weapons without level caps
  • +you want to alternate between aircraft and mech combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer timed survival rounds over open-map exploration
  • −you want varied environments rather than one desert map

What players say

84% of 2,573 reviews are positive · 89% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast shooting and weapon upgrades, but many say the combat and resource gathering grow repetitive. Some report slowdowns or crashes.

Players over time

▲ +32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 37 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202613
Oct 8, 20267
Oct 7, 20266
Oct 6, 202611
Oct 4, 202614
Oct 3, 202614
Oct 2, 20266
Oct 1, 20262
Sep 30, 20264
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 27, 20264
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20264
Sep 24, 20263
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20260
Sep 22, 20267

How many players finish Insect Swarm?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Armageddon», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Insect Swarm screenshot 1

Insect Swarm system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64bit
Processor
Core i5
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Core i7
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space

Does Insect Swarm have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Insect Swarm run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean.

Does Insect Swarm use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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