Heliobane

Vertical shoot 'em up where near misses power armor-breaking attacks

Gand · Released Oct 28, 2026

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Players: 0; daily peak
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 suppo…; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Heliobane?

This top-down shooter follows salvage pilot Wren as she fights a crystalline hive living inside a star. You fly through stages, dodge bullets, switch guns to counter enemy armor, and buy weapons and repairs between stages.

For you if...

+you like low-resolution pixel art and tracker soundtracks
+you enjoy upgrading guns and experimenting with weapon combinations

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving combat without dense bullet patterns

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Heliobane system requirements

Minimum: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 suppo…, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: 64-bit dual-core CPU with SSE4.2
Graphics: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: Any 64-bit x86 PC with working OpenGL 3.3 drivers should run it. No internet connection needed.

Does Heliobane have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Heliobane run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Heliobane use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

HELIOBANE was made with the help of generative AI tools. - Assets: AI was used to generate some of the game's assets, including artwork, voice lines, sound effects, in-game text and translations. Artwork was edited and fitted to the game's 32-colour palette and style before use. - Music: the soundtrack was made with a custom tracker built for agentic work, by an AI trained on a curated collection of public-domain tracker (MOD) music. - Some store page and marketing art is also AI-assisted. Nothing is generated while you play. All content is fixed in the build, and the game does not connect to...

Full statement

HELIOBANE was made with the help of generative AI tools. - Assets: AI was used to generate some of the game's assets, including artwork, voice lines, sound effects, in-game text and translations. Artwork was edited and fitted to the game's 32-colour palette and style before use. - Music: the soundtrack was made with a custom tracker built for agentic work, by an AI trained on a curated collection of public-domain tracker (MOD) music. - Some store page and marketing art is also AI-assisted. Nothing is generated while you play. All content is fixed in the build, and the game does not connect to any AI service.

The statement mentions: ArtVoicesMusic & soundText & translationsStore page & marketing

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 29, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam