An excellent shoot ’em up for PC from veteran developers Astro Port, incorporating Gradius-style mechanics and a variety of challenging setpieces to encounter.

Developer: Astro Port
Publisher: Nyu Media
Available on: Windows PC

Articles about Satazius

short;Play: Satazius Next - Who doesn’t love a good shoot ’em up? And if you’re after some top-notch modern shoot ’em ups, you can’t go far wrong with Astro Port’s work. Satazius Next is an update to the company’s popular Gradius homage Satazius, and features improved visuals, a new soundtrack and the same solid horizontal shooter action that the studio has become … Continue reading short;Play: Satazius Next →

The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 31 – Everything Old is New Again - Pete and Chris get together to explore the world of "homage" games -- games which go beyond a simple pixel art and chiptune aesthetic to demonstrate a true, deep understanding of their inspirations. Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" talk.

Shmup Essentials: Satazius - When you think of Japanese shoot ’em ups, it’s easy to get hung up on nothing but classic arcade and console titles. But over the years, the PC has played host to a wide variety of its own unique titles, too, with many developers specialising in this highly flexible platform thanks to its ease of … Continue reading Shmup Essentials: Satazius →

MoeGamerTV: Treasures of Steam’s Summer Comiket Sale - Steam’s running another Summer Comiket sale full of Japanese doujin games goodness — they’ve actually remembered to promote it this time, though! Here’s a selection of games that are worth exploring. Check out the articles from last year for more on some of the other games available in the sale: Part I Part II Part … Continue reading MoeGamerTV: Treasures of Steam’s Summer Comiket Sale →

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