GALAK-Z
A physics-based space shooter mixing stealth, dogfights, and mech combat
17-BIT · Released Oct 29, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 262
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Oct 24, 2016
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is GALAK-Z?
GALAK-Z is a single-player, 2D action roguelite with scripted missions in procedurally assembled space environments. You pilot an anime-inspired spacecraft, fire guns and missiles, evade enemy squads, and spend resources on weapon upgrades. Arcade mode lets you retry failed missions without losing all progress, while Rogue mode puts progress at risk with each mission.
For you if...
- +you enjoy using environmental hazards against enemy squads
- +you like switching between ranged shooting and close-range mech attacks
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative missions or competitive multiplayer battles
What players say
78% of 262 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive combat, tactical options, and retro anime presentation. The steep difficulty is a recurring complaint, and some players criticize the unfinished story.
Screenshots and trailer
GALAK-Z system requirements
Minimum: HD 2900 XT, 3 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run GALAK-Z?
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- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo (2.6 GHz) / AMD Athlon 64 X2 (2.6 GHz)
- Graphics
- Radeon HD 2900 XT (512 MB) / GeForce GT 430 (1024 MB)
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Gamepad, Mouse and Keyboard Support
Does GALAK-Z have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does GALAK-Z 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 35
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Does GALAK-Z 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
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Recent updates
- May 23, 2016 · Patch v1.01.03 is now live!
- May 23, 2016 · Patch v1.01.03 is now live!
- Nov 3, 2015 · Patch Notes - v1.00.02 (843456)
- Nov 3, 2015 · Patch Notes - v1.00.02 (843456)
- Oct 29, 2015 · Patch Notes - v1.00.01 (837269)
