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Around The Core

Top-down space shooter that grows busier the longer you survive

draftentropy · Released Aug 21, 2026

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 118
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 18 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 27, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Around The Core?

Around The Core is a single-player incremental arcade shooter set in space. You shoot enemies, collect fragments, and spend them on a branching upgrade tree, unlocking new mechanics and combining upgrades to change how you fight.

For you if...

  • +you like straightforward arcade shooting mixed with resource management

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
  • −you prefer idle progression without aiming and shooting

What players say

85% of 118 reviews are positive · 72% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the meaningful upgrades and satisfying progression. Common complaints include the short length and limited replay value. Some players also criticize confusing upgrade choices and crowded fights that make fast-moving enemies hard to spot.

Screenshots and trailer

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Around The Core system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Dual Core 2.0 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad Core 2.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Around The Core have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Around The Core run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
8
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Bulgarian, Danish, Indonesian, Dutch, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Greek, Czech, Swedish.

Does Around The Core 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

1 DLC available.