Incandescent

Incandescent

Stephen Crabb · June 30, 2015 · Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade

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lowest tracked $0.20
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Incandescent price by region

Incandescent costs £0.20 in the United Kingdom, €0.22 in Europe (EUR), $0.28 in the United States, $0.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$1.19 in Canada, zł1.22 in Poland, A$1.40 in Australia, NZ$1.59 in New Zealand and R$3.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Incandescent offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.20 −75% £0.79 £0.20 4
Europe (EUR) €0.22 −80% €1.09 €0.22 5
United Statesyour region $0.28 −72% $0.99 $0.28 4
Georgia (USD) $0.99 $0.99 — 3
Canada CA$1.19 CA$1.19 — 3
Poland zł1.22 −71% zł4.15 zł1.22 4
Australia A$1.40 A$1.40 — 3
New Zealand NZ$1.59 NZ$1.59 — 3
Brazil R$3.99 R$3.99 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Incandescent

✦ AI summary

Pilot your ship through relentless waves of enemies and bosses while collecting powerups in this fast-paced arcade shooter that dynamically scales to match your skill level. Its addictive action, unique boss encounters, and retro scanline visuals with local leaderboards make it a thrilling test of arcade mastery.

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Features:
- Each play through is different and tailored to your skill level.
- Addicting gameplay that you can't put down.
- Unique bosses to challenge you.
- You can use a controller or mouse and keyboard.
- Includes a scanline feature for a more authentic arcade experience.
- Supports 720p, 1080p and 1440p.
- Local leaderboard.
- Detailed stats screen at the end of the play through.

Are you ready to battle enemy ships and attain the highest score? Incandescent awaits!

Incandescent — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Nov 28, 2025
A fast-paced arcade shooter that nails the classic neon style. Quick, intense, and satisfying.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 27, 2025
Incandescent is the kind of game that announces its intentions immediately: it wants to deliver pure, distilled arcade action without the distractions of narrative, world-building, or elaborate systems. From the first wave, the game throws you into a tightly confined arena and challenges your reflexes, your spatial awareness, and your ability to react under pressure. This stripped-down approach forms the core of the experience. There are no plot twists or lore entries to uncover, no dialogue or characters to follow — just you, your ship, and endless waves of enemies that grow more aggressive the longer you survive. It embraces the old-school philosophy of “easy to pick up, hard to master,” relying on repeated attempts and incremental improvement to keep players engaged. The twin-stick controls give the game a smooth, responsive feel, allowing for quick directional shifts and accurate shooting in the heat of battle. Incandescent’s design leans heavily on pattern recognition and movement discipline: enemies flood the screen in swarms, projectiles intersect at dangerous angles, and the only way to stay alive is to anticipate danger before it arrives. As waves intensify, the game begi…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 24, 2026
Title screen says to press enter to start. Pressing enter does nothing.
Recommended Jul 31, 2026
Light cuts through the dark Twin souls face forgotten fears Hope burns ever bright
Recommended Jan 17, 2026
Is About 7/10 is good to be fun but not helpufyll with the respwan or the Power ups, Also never take A life So i am gusing is really hard to finiosh 50 stages
Recommended Nov 3, 2025
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