SATAZIUS
Released Dec 2011
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
84% positive · 325 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
SATAZIUS launched on Steam on December 16, 2011 as a complete old-school side-scrolling arcade shooter. The game received one notable post-launch update on December 27, 2015, which added achievements, online leaderboards, and a Linux version — a feature/platform expansion rather than new game content. No further updates to the game itself have been made since then. The developer news channel is primarily used by publisher Henteko Doujin to announce other games in their catalog (such as MECHBLAZE, Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES, RANDOMAX, Revolgear Zero, and Kamikaze Empire), none of which are content additions to SATAZIUS. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no roadmap. The developer has not communicated any plans to add further content to this title. SATAZIUS appears to have shipped as a self-contained finished product, with the 2015 patch representing the final meaningful update.
Evidence
Final update to SATAZIUS added 40 achievements, online leaderboards for all difficulty modes, and a Linux version. This is the last post directly addressing SATAZIUS as a product.
Store description presents SATAZIUS as a complete, self-contained arcade shooter with no mention of planned DLC, updates, or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Henteko Doujin
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet.
The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made a successful emergency escape.
The crew of the Trafalgar calculated the probability of successfully escaping the pirate overrun planet at 0.02%; the probability of charging into and successfully destroying the pirate base was 1%. Taking the higher probability escape plan, the crew of the Trafalgar turned their ship toward the pirate horde and began their charge into the heart of SATAZIUS.
SATAZIUS is an awesome old school side-scrolling arcade shooter by accomplished indie developer ASTRO PORT (Gigantic Army, Armed Seven, Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser), featuring an arsenal of 13 types of upgradeable weapons, power-ups, obstacles and boss encounters that arcade veterans will enjoying getting to grips with. Customize your ship by selecting two side weapons which can be cycled and deployed at any time during the action, and a charge attack to unleash massive destruction.
There is a plethora of enemy ships to shoot down, tight spaces to navigate, power ups to grab, and bonuses to acquire. Featuring great stage design, a thumping techno soundtrack, fast and outstanding action, old school graphics and giant bosses, SATAZIUS is a true throwback to old-school arcade shoot ‘em ups, replete with homages which will be instantly recognizable to fans of arcade shooters.
The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made a successful emergency escape.
The crew of the Trafalgar calculated the probability of successfully escaping the pirate overrun planet at 0.02%; the probability of charging into and successfully destroying the pirate base was 1%. Taking the higher probability escape plan, the crew of the Trafalgar turned their ship toward the pirate horde and began their charge into the heart of SATAZIUS.
SATAZIUS is an awesome old school side-scrolling arcade shooter by accomplished indie developer ASTRO PORT (Gigantic Army, Armed Seven, Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser), featuring an arsenal of 13 types of upgradeable weapons, power-ups, obstacles and boss encounters that arcade veterans will enjoying getting to grips with. Customize your ship by selecting two side weapons which can be cycled and deployed at any time during the action, and a charge attack to unleash massive destruction.
There is a plethora of enemy ships to shoot down, tight spaces to navigate, power ups to grab, and bonuses to acquire. Featuring great stage design, a thumping techno soundtrack, fast and outstanding action, old school graphics and giant bosses, SATAZIUS is a true throwback to old-school arcade shoot ‘em ups, replete with homages which will be instantly recognizable to fans of arcade shooters.
Key features:
- 13 upgradeable weapons to choose from
- 4 difficult levels allowing accessibility for new players while challenging veterans as well
- Varied and exciting stage design
- Massive bosses
- Winner of the August 2008 Jikkyo Play Contents Award
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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