Golden Hornet

Side-scrolling helicopter shooter combining hostage rescues with twin-stick combat

Hijong Park · Published by PsychoFlux Entertainment · Released Dec 22, 2017

Reviews: Positive; 100% of 15
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Dec 28, 2018
Minimum PC: CPU-integrated; 1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Golden Hornet?

You pilot a South Videl helicopter in a 2D shooter as North Videl invades. The campaign spans eight chapters of three levels, where you explore, rescue prisoners of war, and destroy enemy outposts. An endless arcade mode centers on rescuing as many hostages as possible, with an online leaderboard.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro pixel art and arcade-style action

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed shooters over difficult bullet-hell combat

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Golden Hornet system requirements

Minimum: CPU-integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or higher
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 Series
Graphics: CPU-integrated or on-board graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 20 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Golden Hornet have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Golden Hornet run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Korean.

Does Golden Hornet 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