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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

Side-scrolling space shooter with branching routes and aquatic battleship bosses

Pyramid · Published by KOMODO, KADOKAWA CORPORATION, TAITO CORP. · Released Dec 3, 2015

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 774
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 17, 2017
Minimum PC
Shader Model 2.0 Compatib…
1.8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours?

You pilot one of nine ships with different weapons through enemy waves in this 2D arcade shooter set in space. You can play arcade campaigns or a separate single-player story mode spanning the series' timeline.

For you if...

  • +you want local cooperative shooting with up to four players

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear explanations of modes and progression

What players say

82% of 774 reviews are positive

Players praise the amount of content, the soundtrack, and the arcade mode. Common complaints concern repeated enemy waves and bosses, along with an asking price some consider too high.

Screenshots and trailer

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours screenshot 1

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 2.0 Compatib…, 1.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8.1/10
Processor
Core 2 Duo E6400
Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 Compatible, GeForce 8600GT
Storage
1800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Controller recommended, Monitor over 1280x720 px, refresh rate over 60Hz not supported.

Recommended

Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 Compatible, GeForce GT260X or better
Notes
Controllers: XInput and DirectInput (Xbox or similar button layout) controllers are supported. XInput controllers are recommended. ** DirectInput controllers with more or fewer buttons might not have an ideal layout. ** Analog Stick buttons (pressing the sticks inward) are not recognized. - - - Dual Monitors: To use dual-screen mode, 2 monitors supporting 1920x1080 are necessary. It is possible to use monitors with a higher resolution, but 2 monitors set to 1920x1080 are recommended. ** Monitors with less than 1080 pixels in vertical resolution are not supported. ** Dual monitors are only supported for AC Mode.

Does DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
32
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours 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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