Retrobooster

65KS
Released Jul 11, 2014by Really SlickPositive(85% of 13 Steam reviews)

A reinvention of the cave-flyer for players who love games of skill. You control an extremely responsive ship, which opens up new possibilities for speed flying challenges, puzzles, and bullet hell scenarios. This game is set at 1980s difficulty--Survive it if you can.

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Eneba
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Lowest price
-51% vs Steam£6.24
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£10.99
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About Retrobooster

A tough-as-nails cave-flyer for players who want a solid challenge. Stay on your toes or this galaxy will devour you.

Retrobooster is an exceptionally difficult 2.5D shooter, focused on skill-based flying and enemy blasting. Pilot your nimble thrust ship through bizarre worlds littered with vicious enemies. Each new level takes you farther from home and, ultimately, into the deadliest reaches of the galaxy. Retrobooster also has speed-flying challenges, puzzles, juicy monsters, a warped sense of humor, and a healthy dose of bullet hell action. Survive to the end if you can, and use your new flying skills to replay for high scores.

Features


  • Master classic thrust ship controls, plus reverse thrust
  • Enjoy detailed physics (with plenty of death by crushing)
  • Navigate 30+ increasingly diabolical levels
  • Unlocked levels can be replayed any time
  • Unleash 10 fierce weapons on a galaxy of enemies
  • Challenge yourself with 4 difficulty levels
  • Customizable controls, because Retrobooster is all about daring flying and unbridled shooting
    • Keyboard
    • Mouse and keyboard
    • Game controller (Some popular controllers are recognized automatically)
  • Split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players (no online multiplayer)
  • Cooperative and deathmatch multiplayer modes
  • Electronic soundtrack by Subatomicglue frontman, Kevin Meinert

Game details

Game details

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Controller support
Full
Steam rating
Positive (85%)

Age ratings

IGRS 13DEJUS 6STEAM_GERMANY 12

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Retrobooster price history

Lowest tracked price: £6.20 (Jul 16, 2026) · current best: £6.24 across 4 stores.

Retrobooster reviews

85% positive reviews all-time.

Retrobooster — frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Retrobooster at the cheapest price?

Right now the cheapest offer for Retrobooster is £6.24 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 4 offers from 4 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.

What is the lowest price Retrobooster has ever been?

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Is it safe to buy a Retrobooster Steam key from a keyshop?

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Athlon 64 X2 3.0GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce 8xxx or 9xxx Go | AMD Radeon HD 4xxx or 7xxxM | Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

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