Vortica

Twin-stick roguelite with crafted weapons and a home base to expand

Vortical Studios · Published by Caketown Interactive · Released May 25, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 93
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 950; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Vortica?

This 2D shooter sends you on raids across the solar system to rescue stranded civilians and fight aliens. You choose mission loadouts, search for resources, battle enemy waves and bosses, and escape when your objectives are complete.

For you if...

+you enjoy mixing gunfire with automated turret defenses
+you want local co-op and have a gamepad available

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy story campaign
−you dislike adapting to radiation, darkness, or zero gravity

What players say

85% of 93 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, smooth controls, and weapon and enemy variety. Common complaints concern repetitive missions and increasingly durable enemies that make later stages drag. Reports on stability differ, with players mentioning save failures and blocked progression alongside accounts of trouble-free play.

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Vortica system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Gamepad required for multiplayer

Does Vortica 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 Vortica run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Vortica 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