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Jamestown

A bullet hell shooter where surviving teammates can revive others

Final Form Games · Released Jun 8, 2011

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 655
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Oct 7, 2019
Minimum PC
Any OpenGL 2.0 with 256MB…
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Jamestown?

Jamestown is a top-down arcade shooter set in a British colony on seventeenth-century Mars, with a story centered on redemption. You shoot enemies and dodge bullet patterns through stages, playing solo or with up to four players in local co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing high scores with different ships
  • +you want an approachable introduction to bullet hell shooters

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed action over dodging dense bullet patterns

What players say

94% of 655 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, pixel art, and cooperative play. Recurring complaints concern the short campaign and frustrating progression system, while some reviewers recommend the expanded Jamestown+ instead.

Screenshots and trailer

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Jamestown system requirements

Minimum: Any OpenGL 2.0 with 256MB…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2 / Vista / 7
Processor
Intel® Pentium™ 4 2.4 GHz or better
Graphics
Any OpenGL 2.0 graphics card with 256MB+ video RAM and full GLSL support
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB
Notes
One keyboard, controller, or mouse required per player. Supports multiple mice and/or keyboards. 3-buttons required for mouse play.

Does Jamestown have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Jamestown 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
42
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Jamestown 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.

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