Underplayed Gems

Asteroids... But Roguelite (2020)

Asteroids... But Roguelite cover
Developer
Ghost Goats Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic arcade shoot-'em-up where you start fragile and gradually power up through randomized upgrades, chasing high scores.

fast-pacedfranticincrementalpunishingarcadeychaoticrepetitiveempowering

What players say

Players enjoy the frantic Asteroids-style action with meaningful upgrade choices each wave, but split on balance: some praise the escalating challenge, others say bosses and instant-death lasers feel unfair. Long-time players note the game has no meta progression and appears abandoned by its developer.

Trailer

Screenshots

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