“I got a little change in my pocket, going jing-a-ling-a-ling.” Who knew Gabe was such a fan of the Georgia Satellites? I know that’s a deep cut for about 99% of you.
So, yeah, that was quite the diversion from me wanting to tell you about the Steam Autumn Sale. Gabe doesn’t need me hawking his wares, but there are some devs out there who could use a little light shown their way during the sale.
Maybe I should change my gamertag to Shmup Hunter! Apologies to whoever already has it if it’s taken, but that’s what I’ve been doing today. The list below highlights discounted shoot ’em ups with 100 or fewer Steam user reviews. Some have established positive ratings, while others have so few reviews that Steam hasn’t yet generated a score.
I’ve also included some from my own wishlist. I won’t share the direct link to my list, as that’s a slippery slope. First, the Steam wishlist, then an Amazon wishlist, and before you know it, I’m on OnlyFans. Nobody needs or wants that, not even my wife.
All prices and discounts were checked during the Steam Autumn Sale, which ends October 8.
| Game | Type | Reviews | Steam Rating | Discount | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSMONEON | Arcade Shmup / Bullet Hell | 0 | No Score | 51% | $0.49 |
| Invaders Loop | Shmup / Bullet Hell | 1 | No Score | 50% | $1.75 |
| VARYZNEX | Horizontal Shmup | 51 | Very Positive (98%) | 50% | $2.49 |
| Graviton Core | Bullet Hell | 0 | No Score | 25% | $4.35 |
| Compact Plasma Gears | Retro Shmup / Bullet Hell | 0 | No Score | 10% | $4.49 |
| RANDOMAX | Vertical Shmup / Roguelite | 66 | Very Positive | 50% | $4.99 |
| Touhou Iyuushou ~ What the Bullet Hell?! | Danmaku / Bullet Hell | 36 | Positive | 25% | $7.49 |
| Skygrave | Side-Scrolling Shmup | 0 | No Score | 20% | $7.99 |
| No Need for Flowers | Scrolling Bullet Hell | 43 | Positive (100%) | 10% | $13.49 |
| Project Neon | Horizontal Shmup | 5 | No Score | 25% | $14.99 |
| Game | Type | Reviews | Steam Rating | Discount | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted | Vertical Shmup | 34 | Very Positive (91%) | 50% | $9.99 |
| RagingBlasters | Vertical Shmup | 110 | Very Positive (99%) | 50% | $7.49 |
| Ultratron | Twin-Stick Shooter | 185 | Very Positive (91%) | 50% | $4.99 |
| KAMUI | Vertical Shmup | 269 | Very Positive (96%) | 50% | $3.99 |
| ALLTYNEX Second | Vertical Shmup | 168 | Very Positive (94%) | 50% | $3.99 |
| RefleX | Vertical Shmup | 159 | Very Positive (91%) | 50% | $3.99 |
| Truxton | Vertical Shmup | 80 | Very Positive (93%) | 40% | $4.79 |
| Truxton 2 | Vertical Shmup | 54 | Very Positive (92%) | 40% | $4.79 |
| Zero Wing | Horizontal Shmup | 77 | Very Positive (90%) | 40% | $4.79 |
| Blast Horizon | Horizontal Shmup | 10 | Positive (100%) | 30% | $9.09 |
| Invasion | Vertical Shmup | 32 | Very Positive (90%) | 30% | $3.49 |
| The Void Rains Upon Her Heart | Bullet Hell Shmup | 1,649 | Overwhelmingly Positive (99%) | 25% | $9.74 |
| Emerald Blue | Vertical Shmup | 12 | Positive (100%) | 20% | $7.99 |
| HYPERWIRED | Vertical Shmup | 15 | Positive (100%) | 15% | $6.79 |
| Source | Details |
|---|---|
| Steam | Game information, pricing, discounts, and user review data. |
| Project Neon | Featured image captured from the official Project Neon video on Steam. Game footage © FULLSET. |