SATAZIUS (2011)

Developer: ASTRO PORT
Publisher: Henteko Doujin
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 325 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter where you dodge dense bullet patterns and destroy enemies with precise movement.

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What players say

Players call Satazius a solid but punishing Gradius-like with one-hit deaths and stages that demand memorization, some love it while others fault cheap gotcha traps. It lacks display options and has two broken achievements, and updates stopped in 2015.

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