Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 387 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 268 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
I think the biggest flaw is the short playtime of only around 60 minutes for fully upgrading your ship and beating the final boss but there is some room for replayability with different weapons to try out, higher difficulties a local coop-mode and the hunt for high scores and achievements.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
42 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
1993 Space Machine has a pretty decent amount of weapons and ships you can mess around with and upgrade.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
But it’s a competent game with a solid upgrade system and nostalgie infusing graphics, music and sound effects.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
21 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
Its visual authenticity, enjoyable upgrade mechanics, cleverly implemented defensive system, and local co-op options give it a warm, old-school charm that resonates most strongly with players who have a fondness for vintage shooters.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
17 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
Thanks to Steam controller custom settings I was able to remap also my arcade joystick 🕹 Hori Fighting Stick Mini for a perfect retro experience!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 268 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a soundtrack built on punchy synths and rhythmic loops, the presentation strikes an appealing balance between nostalgia and contemporary crispness.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay50 reviews
Combat42 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Co-op21 reviews
Controls17 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer63% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty84% still recommend
Story86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$11.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.
7 points recordedtoday · $11.99
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