Underplayed Gems

AST-Hero (2022)

AST-Hero cover
Developer
Twisted BrainZ, Shaman77
Publisher
Twisted BrainZ
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic and nostalgic arcade shooter that feels like a modernized bullet hell Asteroids, demanding quick reflexes and constant weapon upgrades.

classicfast-pacedintenseretroarcadedifficultupgrade-focusedatmospheric

What players say

Players describe it as an arcade shooter inspired by Asteroids and Robotron, with 40 levels, a boss every 10 waves, and five difficulty settings. The single-stick controls (movement and shooting direction are the same) polarize: some find it nostalgic, others challenging. There is no story. The difficulty is well tiered, from easy for newcomers to punishing hard modes.

Trailer

Screenshots

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