Amaranthine

Amaranthine

Released Apr 2016

Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.

91% positive · 108 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $2.99
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Evaluation

Amaranthine launched on April 6, 2016 and received a burst of post-launch activity in its first few weeks: a bug-fix patch on April 7, a Linux achievement hotfix on April 17, and a major "Elite" update (version 1.1) on April 26, 2016, which added a new game mode and Steam leaderboard integration. The original soundtrack was also released as DLC on April 26, 2016. That update is the last substantive developer communication on record — no further news posts, patches, announcements, or content releases have appeared since then. The sole DLC is the soundtrack, which has been released. The store description describes the game as a complete, self-contained experience with endless/procedural gameplay. Given that all activity stopped in late April 2016, the game launched and wrapped up its post-launch patch cycle as a finished product, with no announced future content and no sustained update pattern beyond that initial window.
Evidence
Version 1.1 'Elite' update released, adding a new game mode and Steam leaderboard integration. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Apr 26, 2016 source content shipped
high
Original Soundtrack released as the only DLC, on the same day as the final update. No unreleased DLC listed.
dlc listing · Apr 26, 2016 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Roman Kozhukhov
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.

Features:

  • Random level generation
  • Loot system
  • Precise mouse controls
  • Big variety of enemies
  • Legend mode with permanent death
  • Endless gameplay
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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