Karous (2026)

- Developer
- RS34
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 30 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced vertical shooter with atmospheric visuals and a retro arcade feel, driven by drum 'n' bass soundtrack.
arcade-stylevertical scrollingfast-pacedatmosphericshooterretro-styleshmup
What players say
Players love Karous itself, calling it a unique shmup with an excellent soundtrack and an aggressive, high-skill playstyle. The Steam port is functional but bare bones: it lacks a practice mode and tutorials, and emulation still offers a better experience for learning the game.
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