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Really Big Sky

Side-scrolling twin-stick shooter with enemy waves shaped by your play

Boss Baddie · Published by Ripstone · Released Feb 24, 2012

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 231
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Sep 1, 2014
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Really Big Sky?

In this side-scrolling space shooter, you defend your planet from aliens by shooting enemy waves and bosses, dodging lasers, and smashing through planets and asteroids. Across twelve modes, you encounter hazards such as black holes and wormholes.

For you if...

  • +you want arcade shooting that fits into short sessions
  • +you like using powerups and perks in combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow combat with time to plan

What players say

72% of 231 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and replayability. Their most common complaint is visual clutter that makes hazards hard to distinguish and deaths difficult to understand; some also criticize the interface.

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Really Big Sky system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2ghz Core 2 Duo
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c or above
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB HD space
Notes
Controller support extends to official Xbox 360 controllers only.

Does Really Big Sky have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Really Big Sky run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run 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, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Really Big Sky 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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