Underplayed Gems

ASTRONAUTILUS (2022)

ASTRONAUTILUS cover
Developer
neozoid.games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Sidestepping through bullet-hell swarms with tight controls and colorful pixel art feels like a fast, risky arcade run beneath an alien ice world.

colorfulretropixel graphicsfast-pacedtight controlsriskyarcade-stylesingleplayer

What players say

Players praise the tight shmup gameplay and the way the Loopbreaker update added story and depth. Many compare it favorably to Star of Providence. The weapon system encourages switching often, and the difficulty spikes in the final areas. Players are split on controller support, which some say was promised but never added.

Trailer

Screenshots

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