Super Bit Blaster XL
Adamvision Studios · 2020 · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, PvP, Arcade, 2D
PC
Very Positive94% · 774
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About Super Bit Blaster XL
✦ AI summary
Pilot an unstoppable ship through endless waves of enemies and obstacles, dodging and shooting your way to high scores while collecting power-ups and unlocking faster ships with unique abilities. This retro arcade bullet-hell delivers classic 80s quarter-muncher vibes with tight controls, local co-op and versus modes, and a completely overhauled sequel experience that respects the original while bringing modern improvements.
DEVELOPERS NOTE:
I started creating Bit Blaster XL on a whim in late 2015, never expecting how much it would change my life. Its success allowed me to become a full-time game developer, and over the years, I've had incredible opportunities thanks to the amazing community that embraced my little arcade game.Super Bit Blaster XL is the next evolution of Bit Blaster. With what I've learned in Unity and C#, I've reworked many aspects, adding Co-Op and Vs Mode, improved GFX, new translations, Easter eggs, and a completely overhauled (and optional) control scheme for better responsiveness (though it’s still not a twin-stick shooter).I chose to release this as a separate title rather than updating the original because the changes are drastic, and I respect the integrity of the game people love. I truly appreciate your feedback and will continue supporting my games. Feel free to reach out via my website, the Adamvision Discord, or the forums.Thanks for reading,Adam Nickerson – Adamvision Studios
GAMEPLAY:
- Your ship can not stop moving; so you must turn and use your boost/brake to keep from crashing into an ever increasing amount of enemies and obstacles
- Your ship is always shooting, so make sure to pick up more ammo and the wide variety of awesome power ups, pick ups and boosts to help you survive longer
- Get the highest score you can while collecting coins to buy more ships that are faster, shoot faster, or have more shields
FEATURES:
- A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
- Easy to learn, simple Controls to fly your ship, boost, and brake. Keyboard + Gamepad Support (not a twin stick shooter)
- A variety of wicked Power ups like Spread Shot, Heat seekers, Laser, Blast Shot and much more to assist your survival
- Screen clearing Bombs, Ship Shields and Boost Pickups to help you survive longer
- Collect coins to unlock new ships with unique attributes to give you an edge in the Leaderboards
- Endless survival (infinite) score chasing game play with a classic 'bullet hell'-like arcade style
- Steam achievements to earn and leaderboards to compete with friends and the world
- Steam Cloud save file support
- Retro pixel Graphics made by someone that mostly has no idea what they're doing
- Language translations available in English, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean
- Featuring gameplay directly inspired by some of my favorites, such as; Luftrausers, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Galaxian, Defender, and Geometry Wars.
- Unique chip tune songs for each ship by Spiff Tune
- An alternate Manual Fire mode for those that want a different experience
- The in game audio/SFX was provided by my mouth and some royalty free SFX from FreeSFX
- The soundtrack is by the artist "Spiff Tune"
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
One of the better arcade shoot em up's on steam.10 found this helpful
Super Bit Blaster XL, developed and published by Adamvision Studios, is a sharp, focused arcade shooter that understands exactly what makes the genre compelling and wastes no time getting there. It doesn’t rely on elaborate storytelling or layered progression systems—instead, it builds its identity around immediacy, precision, and the addictive pull of chasing a higher score. From the first few seconds, it becomes clear that the game is designed to hook players through momentum and tension, offering an experience that is easy to grasp but difficult to truly master. The core gameplay loop is deceptively simple. You control a constantly moving ship in an open arena, navigating around enemies and hazards while your weapon fires automatically. This design strips away unnecessary complexity and places full emphasis on movement and survival. Positioning becomes everything—where you are on the screen, how you adjust your speed, and how you anticipate incoming threats all play a crucial role in staying alive. The inclusion of boost and braking mechanics adds a surprising level of nuance, turning what could have been a basic shooter into something that rewards careful control and spatial a…1 found this helpful
6/10 same game but more/better (although only slightly) so if you're gonna play bit blaster or super bit blaster, you should pay this one
Date of completion: November 19, 2020 A few more additions in comparison to the original Bit Blaster, obviously (including a boss character). While I actually prefer the original Bit Blaster game, this is good to play to the point of getting all the Steam Achievements, too.
It's an arcade shooter. They're great. You don't need to develop a whole new lifestyle just to get past the first level. You don't need to first play through the tutorial. You don't even need quarters. This thing is fantastic!
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