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Game2024Published by indie.io
Asterogues
Developer pipotchi600
Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System! From the Steam store page
81 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon) · newest Sep 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
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70 positive · 10 negative
95% range 78–93%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
98 of 112 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 81 · most liked firstSTEAM DECK USER Clarify up top: The game is fun and seems to have a solid foundation—the game itself is not the problem. My issue is that the game advertises 1.0, i.e. a content and settings complete package, but that is simply not the case. I would say it is a step before that; it’s close to completion but the 1.0 feels like false advertising to a Steam Deck user (haven’t tried on PC). The game says, “Steam Deck Verified” but it should be the next step down. Using a controller, the mouse…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone with 400+ hours in Enter the Gungeon and 200+ more in Mod the Gungeon. I can easily see myself putting that much or more time in Asterogues. The theme of Pluto using its rotation to collect and throw bullets back at enemies is such a great premise to design a game around. In addition to a banger soundtrack, fantastic art, and some absolutely bullet hell bosses and you've got yourself my personal most anticipated indie game this year. Can't wait to see how this develops further…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game mainly for the local co-op mode. I had no intentions to play single player, I came for the co-op mode. ... and the co-op mode is a complete mess. Too many bugs. From soft locks to the second player being teleported off-screen, buffs applying only to the first player, dialogs not playing if both players are nearby... Some bugs you learn how to avoid, while others come out of nowhere and ruin the fun. For what I bought the game for - as a local co-op game - it definitely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No 'Save & Quit' option? So if real life happens, the only way to exit the game is to forfeit your run? Seriously?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not sure why this game is Deck Verified, because that's certainly not my experience. Some of the screen is cut off with no apparent way to adjust the resolution, there are issues with a cursor being both on-screen and immobile, and some of the settings (e.g. fullscreen/window swap) are completely inaccessible. Technical issues aside, the game is cute, but I wasn't really wowed by the gameplay. There's an interesting "bullet catching" mechanic where you can return enemy fire to them, but I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fun, but it's got enough problems functioning that this shouldn't have been launched in 1.0 quite yet. Saying it's got full controller support just isn't right. The menus go 1-100 making it super hard to navigate anything. There's no way to check your items with a controller mid run, if you want to select the middle item good luck as again the left to right is crazy sensitive with inputs and there's no alternatives to check your items once you start with a controller. This also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clumsy mechanics, non-precise input, strange economy, items feel like they are doing nothing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remember how in games like Binding of Isaac and Revita, the items you pick up had meaningful interactions that inherently change how things work? This game does that also, and does it really well. I make these comparisons not to be reductive, but rather, to draw attention to the fact that roguelites have become bloated with the "2% increase to attack speed" type item that is boring. This game gets it right. The characters are all unique and each interact with these items in different ways. Some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very innovative game, involves shooting the enemies' bullets back at them in a multitude of way via different characters. I have followed the game during its' demo release and it is a great game with a new look at known rogue-lite mechanics with new stuff every level. Would recommend :D (this is for you pip).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chaotic, charming & a blast to play This is a worthy addition to the Roguelike section of everyone's library
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Constant unfair damage situations (e.g. enemies spawning on you), poor communication of what's going on either in words or visual indicators, unlocking items and what seem like basic hub features gated behind bosses and challenges (e.g. clear room without taking damage). I hate myself, but I don't hate myself this much.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How does this game only have 45 reviews?? I love it - belongs with the greats like Isaac and Gungeon. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate the effort, and it's clearly trying to take things in slightly new directions so kudos for that, but I didn't really find it fun. The combat just felt clunky and it just makes everything else irrelevant at that point.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game with many similarities to Enter the Gungeon but with its own identity. The core mechanic of using enemies bullets against them as your main form of damage was much more fun than I expected. I was able to complete all the achievements in ~10 hours but there’s definitely more game to experience than what there are achievements for. My only real con with the game is that it’s not uncommon to get a combo of items that creates so many bullets during certain boss fights that the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good golly. I've only played for 30 minutes, yet I am in LOVE! A new, amazing roguelike made by a small developer, you always love to see it. Story is simple, yet fun, characters are written well, art is on point, and the gameplay overall will keep you coming back for more. Please get this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply put, this is one of the best Action Roguelites. I've played all of the big ones and many of the small ones and Asterogues immediately shot up my list. It's central mechanic of grabbing enemy projectiles and flinging them back is fun right away and continues to be fun hours later. I've read the negative reviews on here and I have to say that my experience doesn't match up with them. I've had almost zero issues with the game. Gosh, seriously I could go on and on about the items and how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Final verdict: I would not recommend full price as it is not complete (bugs, game breaking combos -- meaning you don't see anything, just hope you survive and dash), but I would still recommend it on sale. Update: After beating the game twice, and not unlocking any of the remaining items (at least 20) and the game not telling me what to do to unlock them. Probably corruption level increase needed, but I mean stop wasting my time. I thought beating the game with each character would mean…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely roguelike akin binding of Isaac but with its own twist to make it a new experience. Considering the launch discount I would recommend all roguelike enjoyers to get it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From its simple game mechanics, interesting characters to unlock and play with, up to humorous NPC dialogues and exciting game progression, all that will make you fall in love with the game. I enjoyed collecting enemies "pew-pew", and shoot em' right back to their faces. Ha!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →genuinely how is this game so underrated??? its got creativity and passion oozing out of EVERY CREVICE!! all of the characters powers are super unique and play completely different from eachother making the game so fun and fresh every time. the bullet aspect is hard without being annoying. and even if you arent the biggest fans of roguelikes theres a mode that lets you play it with checkpoints, completely optionally. this game is so cool and is STILL being developed?? im so genuinely excited to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the dynamic music is FIRE, love the bullet wrangling/catching mechanics, extremely charming artstyle and intro, smacking people with the bat feels nice, good project so far
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An absolute must for twin stick shooter fans. Feels fantastic to play and already seeing multiple ways to play between different characters, so excited to see more and keep playing so I can see more but stuck on level 2 for now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really interesting take on Roguelike Shoot Em' Ups. The music slaps, the visuals are that arcadey feel is on point, and the gameplay is just the right level of challenging yet fun. The Developer is also a really cool dude that listens to feedback and works with the community on the discord. Definitely one of my favorite roguelikes of 2023. I highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool project from a very cool gamedev! :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://youtu.be/OjgYLXp3Qq8 Fresh ideas for a rogue like that stumble some on the implementation due to a high precision amount of control required to capture shots.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, interesting, less polish than other twin stick shooter roguelikes, but captivating enough to keep going. The character abilities are neat, don't even think about regular weapons after a short time playing. The progression map is a little overwhelming. The stage 1 music is atrocious, which is kinda a big deal considering its the stage most players will become familiar with; their memories of the game are shaped to some degree by the music, which in this case is unpleasant and distracting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Strongly recommend this game for anyone who likes roguelikes and bullet hell games, it's very fun. Each character has an entirely unique way of playing that makes the whole game feel different. Items feel relatively unique and are very streamlined. However the game definitely lacks polish, which isn't too bad considering how new it is. My biggest personal issue is the sheer lack of visual clarity, I generally get hit either because I can't differentiate my bullets from the enemies or they just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This ♥♥♥♥ is so fun. If you like games like enter the gungeon or roguelites in general, this is an instabuy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An instant classic with an extremely charming pixel art style! Such a clever idea to push the bullet hell genre by rewarding bullet grazing with the ability to send bullets back at enemies, fell in love with it on the first play through. I'd recommend Asterogues to anyone who enjoys The Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon or Nuclear Throne. Super keen to see more updates!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely needs some more polish, but a decent game. I know recommending this game seems weird considering the negative feedback I am providing below, but just understand that the overall experience is pretty enjoyable. Consider this one of the "lower tier good games" out there, and can be easily bumped up if some of the critiques are addressed in the future. (keep in mind this review is being made on the same day as the full release) Even though iv never played "into the gungeon" I have a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did not expect to be so enthralled by the game-play but turns out it's really addictive! I love the quirky designs and humour too, you can tell a lot of love went into this lil' gem. Honestly the price is a steal, and it's even on discount at the moment of this review - I really recommend giving this game a spin if you're on the fence.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is special. The mechanic is fresh and fun as hell. I don't say this about many games, because in most cases it doesn't ring true, but this game would be a hit if it just came from a well known indie dev and had a marketing push. It is absolutely better than 95% of the stuff currently getting mostly positive or better in the 10-20 dollar range. Not a put down of those games, they are great, but this game is better. Its exactly what I hoped it was when I first saw it. Very talented dev.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planets are cool.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun game, its easy to get into but hard to master and everything feels good to control probably one of my favorite roguelikes that i've played (thats probably because of how approachable it is, other roguelikes are either way too easy or way too hard for me and this hit it just in the middle)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UPDATE 2: The previous bug was fixed and they added some pretty rad content ! UPDATE: I am sorry but i have to switch my review to negative since i signaled an error in mid october (that is still occuring) about the crashes that occurs in the route to Saturn that not only blows up your entire run but there is no way to continue the run from where you crashed. I will leave the positive aspects below but I won't change my judgement until this obnoxhious error gets fixed. I never heard about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Twinstick shooter roguelite with an interesting twist. I only tried 3 out of the 4 characters but the general idea of the game is that you can use enemy attack against themselves. Every character has one main way to attack that involves manipulating enemies or their bullets in some way, on top of a melee attack. Both bullets and melee attacks can be enhanced with passive effects, some being exclusive to some of the characters gimmicks. To give an idea, one character is basically based around…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so much fun! I love the way it looks and sounds and the gameplay is satisfying and unique. Definitely give it a go :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far so good. will edit this review
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a big bullet hell player but honestly a great game to get started on the genre. Love the rogue-like aspect and the fun interactions of the characters on the way. Cute pixel style graphics and just enough challenge to get you raging, developer has done a great job on the character designs and unique gameplay. Defo worth the buy!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shoot for the stars. Can imagine this to be someone's first entry into bullet hells once it's out of early access.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely an interesting game with a lot of heart put into it. It's got a fun set of abilities and gives a decently challenging experience. Definitely a pick up if you're a fan of its contemporaries like Gungeon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A unique take on the roguelite genre, with bullet capture being a key mechanic that is easy to pick up but difficult to master. Heartily recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What theme song is this referencing?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a charming game with a lot of replayability, you fight in dungeons, unlock chests, discover new items to aid you in overcoming the odds, unlock characters with different abilities that play differently and all in all it is a great fun with randomnly constructed dungeons and rng bulids. As someone with many many hours in Enter the Gungeons I can't help but notice how simular the two games are and appreciate it's existence, but the comparison also highlights how much of a better experience…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art is cool, and the gameplay is fun enough. Obviously inspired by Enter the Gungeon (is there a better bullet-hell roguelike?). But it's also kinda rough around the edges - some items don't work as intended, the respawn system is a little weird (not giving you all of your items back if you do respawn), and the aim-assist doesn't work perfectly but I wasn't able to turn it all the way off. Tentative recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Co-op is super buggy. Orion (character) frequently loses his weapon and can't fight. When 1 player dies, sometimes there's an invisible wall the living player can't pass until you revive the dead one. Sometimes one player teleports to another with no explanation. And all of this is on local co-op, which means none of it can be blamed on connection issues. Also the revive mechanic is incredibly punishing - you lose half your health capacity which effectively means your run is done. Fun idea,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun roguelike with some creative twists. Pros: - Controls feel great - Enemies and bosses feel completely fair and learnable - Difficulty is good, if a bit hard when starting out Cons: - This game does not have full controller support. There is no way to aim abilities without the use of a mouse. - The Saturn area is not very fun to repeat every run since it is just one big combat challenge in an already combat-heavy game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is genuinely one of the best roguelites I've ever played. Using a planets orbit to catch bullets in a bullet hell setting is brilliant and feels super intuitive immediately. The game is constantly giving unlocks and has me wanting to beat the game with every character just like in the Binding of Isaac. Easily worth full price if you're a fan of bullet hell games and roguelites. I'll be keeping an eye out for what this developer does next.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the first person to write this game a review who got it FOR FREE! I'll be honest that this game is much more difficult than other Rouge-lite Gunner RPGs, I'm sure anyone should be careful on bullet spammer enemies especially maining the main character who looks like an ANGRY COVER ART KIRBY. Goes Hard.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the demo a while back and finally picked it up and I'm loving this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried to like this game, and then I tried it again. And then again. But honestly, I hate trying to play this game, and I realized why - it's just stressful. The concept may be neat for most people, but to me, constantly having to hop around between awfully tight bullet patterns keeps filling me with tension. It stops being fun really, REALLY fast, and then it's just me losing my drive to carry on. Also, this game throws more bullets at you in stage 1 than most top down shooters too. I get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Asterogues is a super clever and fun game. I personally would prefer more progression options (you don't really get stronger from run to run). But the core mechanics are so engaging that I keep coming back even during those times when I feel like I'm not actually progressing from run to run (which is most of the time). Biggest gripe: no online co-op. This game NEEDS online co-op. All it has, unfortunately, is couch co-op where you awkwardly share a screen with another player. The co-op camera…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →w game a lot of potential
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game! Definitely worth picking up if you like other such top down bullet-hell roguelikes. There are a few characters/mechanics that I can't seem to figure out very well so far but I think I will and other than that I have nothing bad or neutral to say. I'm seeing smooth, fun gameplay with a very decent amount of variety, and I've only played a couple hours so far. Anyway, I plan to keep at it and see how far I can get and what else I can unlock. One nice little feature I want to give some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didn't think game would be good but the pace is nice. Not to mention the music fits the SNES type aesthetic.. There are some menu funkiness. Where sometimes it lags after a game over vs in game when it's snappy. Good to see a "hades like" have some unique mechanics too!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super well-polished, an obvious labour of love for the developer!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute and challenging if you're into "bullet hell" genre, the music is pretty cool too :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun action bullet hell rogue-like similiar vibes to the enter the gungeon. Love it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →overall a pretty fire game from the unique attacks of each character to the challenging boss fights and the witty humor i'd say this is one of the better hidden gems
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the central mechanic of orbiting is a massive appeal to me. i love roguelikes and i love this game!!!!! plubo
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