Gunboat God

Side-scrolling shooter with a gunboat that dives and flies

Janson RAD · Published by Fireshine Games · Released Apr 13, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 69
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 130; 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gunboat God?

This 2D side-scrolling shooter takes place on the ocean, where you pilot a gunboat trying to return to the Citadel in the sky. Across mission-based levels, you shoot enemies, dodge hazards above and below the surface, and fight multi-phase bosses. You expand and upgrade your weapons and abilities as you progress.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing high scores and replaying levels
+you want a shooter with local two-player co-op

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow combat with little need for dodging

What players say

91% of 69 reviews are positive

Players praise the expressive animation, responsive controls, and weapon progression. Some say missions grow repetitive over the campaign, with certain areas lasting too long.

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Gunboat God system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 130, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 (2*1066) or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 (512 MB) or equivalent
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Gunboat God have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Gunboat God 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: 40
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian.

Does Gunboat God 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