Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Edelweiss · 2014 · Spectacle fighter, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Mechs, Shooter
PC
Very Positive88% · 1,26486Metacritic
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About Astebreed: Definitive Edition
✦ AI summary
Pilot a powerful mech against an ancient alien race in this arcade shooter that revolutionizes the genre with stunning 3D visuals, dynamic perspective shifts, and relentless fast-paced combat. Armed with versatile weapons and joined by a mysterious ally with superhuman abilities, you'll face an unending swarm of enemies across beautifully destructive battlefields.
Major updates!
Astebreed is getting a major update to its “Definitive Version” for PC, including all of the PS4 features! Users who already own Astebreed will receive this update for free.
What has been updated?
- Newly added “Arrange Mode”
- In the Gallery, you can find various artworks commissioned after the PS4 version. Exclusive to PC!
- Optimized controller system
- Additional (and improved) upgrades
- Adjusted enemy placement and behavioral patterns across all stages & difficulty levels
- Additional episodes and demo scenes adding to the story
- Additional new music
- Improved graphics and 1920x1080 support
- Improved 3D models
- Improved textures and higher resolution
- New compression format to improve details, lighting etc.
- Improved backgrounds and detail effects
- A wide variety of various adjustments and improvements
*Due to the major updates listed above, the price has been increased to $19.99 as of Nov. 7th, 2017
STORY
You play as Roy Becket, a young pilot with dreams of becoming as skilled as his adoptive father. When a galactic war against an ancient mechanical alien race reaches its boiling point, Roy is forced to spring into action and take control of an otherworldly bipedal war machine in hopes of saving what's left of humanity.
Joining Roy is a young girl who claims to have escaped the clutches of the nefarious aliens. Forever altered through the horrible experiments to which she was subjected, she now possesses the very abilities humanity will need to push back the Doomsday Clock.
Together, the pair must face an unrelenting army alone and reunite their shattered families.
The end of civilization as we know it is on the horizon. Between humanity and eradication stands Astebreed.
The Arcade Shooter Genre, Evolved
Astebreed breathes new life into the classic arcade shooter genre. Using painstakingly crafted 3D models, cutting-edge particle effects, and old-school Japanese mech designs, Astebreed delivers an unparalleled experience of beautiful destruction.
Armed to the Teeth
Roy has a considerable arsenal at his disposal. Armed with the mysterious Lucis device, Roy's mech can unleash long-distance attacks, paint targets with a laser for precision homing attacks, and even get up close and personal for a killing blow with a powerful blade attack. No enemy shall escape your wrath, no matter where they hide.
Dynamically Changing Perspective
Your enemies are not always up in front of you. Your enemies swarm, fly, and intercept, and Astebreed's dynamic perspective always keeps the action in view. Seamlessly switching between vertical, horizontal, and 3D shooter, Astebreed will keep you guessing what your next threat will be, without ever interrupting the action.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
This is a rather strange game. It's like playing a horizontal, vertical, and 3d shmup all at once, it jumps all over the place. Surprisingly though, it's pretty fun to play, and the scoring system is elegant. One thing I have to knock this version for is that playing it with mouse and keyboard is bad and controls are not remappable, so I had to use a controller. Normally I really don't like that as the keyboard is more precise, but this game doesn't really demand super tight bullet hell dodging anyway. It's not very hard to 1cc, I did it on my first attempt, but I'll definitely be coming back to chase better scores and maybe the achievements. It's also interesting that unlike every shmup ever almost, this one has a lot of plot in it. Is the plot good? Ehhhh...whatever. But it is there! So that's something unique. Overall though, I did quite like it.
Constant yapping combined with somewhat mediocre controls. Don't waste your time here there are way better shmups. Go play ZeroRanger instead as the story (while not being constantly in your face) and gameplay make Astebreed look like amateur hour.
This is not the way of the STG. This is: ✍️ A Theory of Shmup Evolution By: Joseph Salomonsen Gradius → R‑Type → Darius → Toaplan → Cave / Treasure / G.rev 🟨 Foundations — Designed Space Gradius (Konami, 1985) The origin of control: resource systems, checkpoints, and authored space. The player shapes their ship to survive the level. R‑Type (Irem, 1987) The Force system: space becomes weaponized. A slow, methodical philosophy—positioning over reflex. Darius (Taito, 1987) Branching structure and spectacle. The first step toward non-linear shmup identity. 🟥 Line 1 — Density → Pattern → Bullet Hell (Toaplan → Cave) Twin Cobra (Toaplan, 1987) The definitive military shooter. Discipline, routing, survival. (my personal fave) Truxton / Tatsujin (Toaplan, 1988) The birth of the “Mega-Bomb” aesthetic—power as expression. Batsugun (Toaplan, 1993) The bridge to Bullet Hell. Density begins to dominate space. DoDonPachi (Cave, 1997) The system is complete. Patterns become language. Mushihimesama (Cave, 2004) The organic extreme. Bullets form ecosystems, not just obstacles. Deathsmiles (Cave, 2007) A divergence: horizontal design fused with atmosphere. Bullet hell b…
Not that in to bullet hell's. For me the controls just felt way to slow to respond so I cant give the game a good rating. If you like bullet hell type games you may like this one I would say get it when its on sale. Graphics and sound is really good in this game have to say I did like that.
Extremely stupid design game. Never had shooting game that talks A LOT.. in Japanese, What the hell.. need to dodge the bullets but the developers kindly put subtitle to read while dodging bullets??? Again talking too much and no skip button.. If you miss old style scroll shooting games, install your favorite game, play and delete. This game is soooo annoying...
Genuinely peak
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