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Hyper Echelon

Top-down space shooter with wingmen and time-slowing special abilities

GangoGames LLC · Released Nov 10, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 56
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 11, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hyper Echelon?

You pilot a starfighter against an alien invasion of the Cyan Galaxy in this top-down arcade shooter. The campaign spans ten worlds, with progress tied to medals earned for mission objectives such as finding collectibles or destroying every enemy. Parts collected in battle pay for incremental ship upgrades.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing top ranks across mission objectives

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a slower pace with little need to dodge

What players say

84% of 56 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, music, and local co-op. The most common complaint is repetitive grinding for upgrades, with some players also criticizing indestructible enemies that leave them dodging instead of shooting.

Screenshots and trailer

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Hyper Echelon system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10, 64-bit versions only.
Processor
X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
Memory
1000 MB RAM
Storage
1000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Hardware vendor officially supported drivers

Does Hyper Echelon have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 Hyper Echelon 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
36
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Japanese.

Does Hyper Echelon 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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