ASTROLANCER

Top-down action and vertical shooting with a transforming robot protagonist

Studio Hexeye · Released Apr 18, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 146
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 29, 2025
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is ASTROLANCER?

This single-player shooter follows a military robot fighting self-replicating machines on an automated mining colony. Across seven stages, you alternate between top-down combat and spacecraft shooting, search for hidden rooms, collect upgrades, and use an invincible dash to break through attacks.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different weapons and abilities
+you replay short games on harder difficulty settings

Not for you if...

−you want open-ended exploration instead of linear stages
−you dislike dodging dense patterns of enemy fire

What players say

98% of 146 reviews are positive

Players praise the boss fights, retro visuals, and soundtrack. A reviewer criticizes the limited enemy variety and formulaic stages.

Screenshots and trailer

ASTROLANCER system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run ASTROLANCER?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Window 7 or higher (64 bit)
Notes: If you can run Windows 7, you can run this.

Does ASTROLANCER have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does ASTROLANCER run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does ASTROLANCER 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