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Kero Blaster

Side-scrolling platformer about a frog clearing monsters from teleporters

Studio Pixel · Published by PLAYISM · Released Nov 11, 2015

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,551
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jun 29, 2023
Minimum PC
800 x 600 VRAM 256MByte
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Kero Blaster?

Kero Blaster is a 2D side-scrolling action game about a frog employee sent to clear strange black creatures from malfunctioning company teleporters. You jump and shoot through levels, fight monsters, and pick up new tools.

For you if...

  • +you like stage-based run-and-gun platformers with weapon upgrades
  • +you enjoy challenging bosses and optional harder modes
  • +you want a short game with pixel art and music

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer long adventures with a complex story
  • −you want forgiving platforming without replaying long stages

What players say

94% of 1,551 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied enemies, useful weapon upgrades, pixel art, and music. Some find the game too short, while others complain about awkward jumping and replaying long sections after deaths.

How many players finish Kero Blaster?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «Hard Day's Work», 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

Kero Blaster screenshot 1

Kero Blaster system requirements

Minimum: 800 x 600 VRAM 256MByte, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Kero Blaster?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, 7, 8
Processor
CPU 1.2GHz
Graphics
800 x 600 VRAM 256MByte
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
50 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, 7, 8
Processor
2GHz
Graphics
800 x 600 VRAM 512MByte
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
50 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Kero Blaster have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Kero Blaster run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Kero Blaster 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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