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by Vlambeer
Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.
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$9.99LUFTRAUSERS
Mar 18 · Vlambeer
Both: Arcade · Pixel Graphics
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
IndieBullet HellArcadeActionPixel Graphics2DShoot 'Em UpGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerRetro👍 3,399
$3.99Mission Ammunition
Oct 27 · Quantized Bit
Both: Pixel Graphics · Platformer · Shooter
The most secure prison facility in the country is under attack ... The city mayor called personally and asked you to take care of this problem.
ActionIndiePixel GraphicsPlatformerSide Scroller2DShoot 'Em UpShooterDifficult👍 101
$4.99Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork
Mar 24 · Pixeljam
Both: Platformer · Arcade · Shooter
A retro mashup of a Galaga-style shoot-em-up and simple platforming action. Made in collaboration with Eisner-award-winning James Kochalka, based on his graphic novel series for kids.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionSide ScrollerRetroPlatformerArcadeShooter2D PlatformerIndie👍 128
$2.99DLC Quest
Mar 18 · Going Loud Studios
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics
What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.
PlatformerIndieSatireComedyShortParody Pixel Graphics2DSingleplayerFunny👍 4,994
$4.99Freedom Fighter
May 26 · Volens Nolens Games
Both: Platformer · Arcade · Pixel Graphics
"With your trusty shank and die hard will to survive, you've successfully broken out of your Prison Cell. How many other prisoners can you set free on your way to Freedom? Take down as many Guards as possible while avoiding traps and hazards along the way! From Knives, to Guns, and Mines to Bombs!"
ActionIndiePlatformerRPGArcade2D Platformer2DPixel GraphicsRetroLinear
$4.99Hyper Box
Mar 16 · Pixelated Cupcake
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics
In Hyper Box you try to beat a bunch of platform levels in less than 30 seconds each by using the box rotation to your advantage, this is meant to be a very challenging yet rewarding experience as you improve at the game.
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$19.99Monochroma
May 28 · Nowhere Studios
Both: Platformer
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
IndieAdventurePlatformerPuzzleAtmosphericPuzzle PlatformerDystopian 2.5DSide ScrollerSingleplayer👍 467
$7.99Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
May 24 · Andrew Morrish
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics
The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.
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$0.99Volt
Apr 14 · Quantized Bit
Both: Platformer
You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs.
IndieActionPuzzlePlatformer2D👍 321
$3.99Alteric
Jul 13 · goonswarm
Both: Platformer · Arcade
Jump through boiling lava; run from perilous traps and saw blades; glide and climb through catacombs; fall into the abyss and overcome gravity. And don't forget to switch to a parallel dimension in time, because it’s Alteric!
IndieAdventurePlatformerMinimalist2DArcadePuzzleCasualAtmosphericSingleplayer
$0.99Karakia Shooter
Jun 30 · John Caruso, Diante Clark
Both: Arcade · Shooter · Pixel Graphics
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
ActionBullet HellArcadeShooter2DTop-Down ShooterPixel GraphicsRetroSpaceSci-fi
$4.99140
Oct 16 · Carlsen Games
Both: Platformer
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
PlatformerIndieRhythmMinimalistMusicGreat SoundtrackDifficultShortSingleplayer2D👍 2,054
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Oct 1 · Four Pixels Games
Both: Arcade · Pixel Graphics · Shooter
Take a 5 minute break to de-stress with this high-intensity, ultra simple, retro arcade shooter! Take down airplanes. Dig tunnels. Hide and seek shelter. Try and beat the highscore. That's all. Afterwards, you will go back to your life with renewed energy of body and mind.
ActionCasualArcadePixel GraphicsSurvivalShooter2D PlatformerBullet HellShoot 'Em Up2D
$1.99Linea, the Game
Jan 4 · KHB-Soft
Both: Arcade
The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you.
IndieCasualMinimalistDifficultActionFast-PacedArcadeMusicMusic-Based Procedural GenerationPsychedelic👍 883
$2.99The Impossible Game
May 8 · Grip Games
Both: Platformer
The super-addictive and very, very hard platform game finally arrives on Steam - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! As well as five classic Impossible Game levels, this desktop version includes an EXCLUSIVE new Level Editor.
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$4.99Deathmatch Classic
Jun 1 · Valve
Both: Shooter
Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.
ActionFPSClassicMultiplayerShooterFirst-PersonArena ShooterOld SchoolSci-fiCompetitive👍 2,453
$1.99Zombo Buster Rising
Oct 2 · FIREBEAST
Both: Shooter
Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library!
ActionIndie2DTower DefenseZombiesShooterShoot 'Em Up👍 441
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Jul 17 · Highcastle Studios
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$7.99Stick it to The Man!
Dec 13 · Zoink Games
Both: Platformer
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Apr 25 · Skullcap Studios
Both: Pixel Graphics · Shooter
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$19.99Until Then
Jun 25 · Polychroma Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
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Nov 1 · Valve
Both: Shooter
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$9.99The Hex
Oct 16 · Daniel Mullins Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...
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$9.99Half-Life: Source
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Both: Shooter
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Jul 22 · KITATUS STUDIOS
Both: Platformer
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$2.99Ultra Mission™
Jul 19 · Gumbo Machine, Logical Extremes
Both: Arcade · Shooter
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Both: Platformer · Arcade
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$14.99Mushroom 11
Oct 15 · Untame
Both: Platformer
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$4.99Crazy Pixel Streaker
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Both: Arcade
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