Truxton

A vertical arcade shooter with rewind and a beginner mode

Bitwave Games, Toaplan · Published by Clear River Games · Released Feb 14, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 110
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 17, 2024
Minimum PC: 0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Truxton?

Truxton is a top-down arcade shooter where you pilot a spacecraft against the invading Gidans. You fight through large, vertically scrolling stages, shooting alien enemies, destroying asteroid bases, and upgrading several weapon types.

For you if...

+you like retro arcade action and chasing leaderboard scores

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving combat without relying on assist settings

What players say

95% of 110 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive controls and extensive control, display, and difficulty options. Some players criticize the audio quality.

Screenshots and trailer

Truxton system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Truxton?

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Minimum

Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 10 MB available space

Does Truxton have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Truxton run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Truxton 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