Gamma Bros

Gamma Bros

Released Dec 2018

Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love.

92% positive · 167 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Gamma Bros launched out of Early Access as a free-to-play game on December 10, 2018, with the developer explicitly stating it was released for everyone to play. The game's only paid DLC — an OST & Supporter Pack — shipped on October 21, 2019, completing the post-launch content. Notably, the announcement for that DLC mentioned "concept sketches for sequels that were planned but never actually started," which signals the developer's creative focus moved on rather than toward additional game content. Since the DLC release in October 2019, the only developer communications posted to this game's page have been announcements about a separate project — Dino Run 2 — in November 2023 and September 2025. These posts were shared on the Gamma Bros page as a courtesy to fans of Pixeljam's work, not as signals of ongoing Gamma Bros development. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap promises outstanding, and no developer statements suggesting further content is coming. The game shipped as a complete arcade experience and has received no substantive updates since late 2018. Gamma Bros is a finished product.
Evidence
OST & Supporter Pack DLC launched, described as the full soundtrack plus artwork and concept designs for a potential sequel.
news post · Oct 21, 2019 source content shipped
high
The only DLC — the OST & Supporter Pack — is released. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
dlc listing · Oct 21, 2019 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Akupara Games
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Gamma Brothers spend their days working hard aboard a massive space station near Jupiter. What are they building? Something very important, probably.

The Gamma Brothers also understand the importance of not working. Every day at quitting time they hop into their commuter vehicles for the long, difficult journey back to earth. Every day on their way home, they are attacked by ships and creatures of unknown origin. Swarms of alien vessels, bizarre creatures, and relentless attacks stand between them and getting home for dinner. 

Gamma Bros is a fast and frantic arcade experience inspired by classic twin-stick shooters. Blast through waves of enemies and switch between brothers on the fly to keep your run alive! Whether you're chasing high scores, reliving the feel of classic arcade shooters, or just looking for a quick burst of action, Gamma Bros keeps things simple, challenging, and fun. After all, their family is waiting.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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