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A Blast From The Past

A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!

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March 15, 2023
3 years and 141 days ago
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Positive18 reviews100.0%

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About the Game

Aliens have invaded the galaxy!

A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!

Travel the galaxy and destroy the waves of invading Aliens! Show us your shooting mastery and get your Hi-Score in the world wide Hall of Fame!

Power up your ship and blast those Aliens!

  • Casual, Pro and Tournament Game modes - Fun for the whole Family!
  • Endless Levels - Battle for the Hi-Score!
  • Hi-Refresh and HD monitor support for ultra smooth & responsive gameplay!
  • Perfect for the Steam Deck with a tiny storage requirement of less than 100mb
  • Play Anywhere! Steam Deck, Big TV, Computer Monitor, Valve Index VR Theatre Mode!
  • Awesome Audio
  • World Wide Leaderboards
  • Mini-Boss Encounters!
  • Optional 3D Perspective Camera Mode
  • Power-Ups

This game really is the ultimate Blast From The Past!