Space Elite Force II

Shooter· Shoot 'Em Up· Side Scroller· Bullet Hell

Released Feb 2020

Space Elite Force II is a fast-paced side-scrolling shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, handcrafted pixel art, and intense boss battles. Fight through explosive stages, chase high scores, and defend humanity.

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $5.99

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Evaluation

Space Elite Force II is a side-scrolling arcade shooter that released on February 3, 2020. The developer news feed, while active, reveals that Rising Moon Games is a small studio with multiple titles — and none of the post-launch news posts relate specifically to Space Elite Force II. The two posts tagged as major content announcements are for entirely different games (Sokocat: Castaway and Loot Stack – Relics Hunter). The feature patch and bug fix posts also concern other games in the studio's catalog (Space Smash and Busway Islands, respectively). The most recent studio post, from March 4, 2026, announces a brand-new railway project in early development — with no mention of Space Elite Force II. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statements about future content for this game. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained experience with a fixed feature set. All of this points to a game that launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content cycle of its own.

Evidence

Store description presents Space Elite Force II as a complete arcade shooter with a fixed set of features: stages, boss fights, local co-op, 68 achievements, and leaderboards. No mention of upcoming content or post-launch additions.

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Most recent studio communication (March 4, 2026) announces a new railway game in early development. No mention of Space Elite Force II.

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Details

Developer

Rising Moon Games

Publisher

Rising Moon Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

Shoot 'Em Up Side Scroller Bullet Hell Arcade Score Attack Pixel Graphics Boss Rush 2D Sci-fi Space Gun Customization Shooter Retro Local Co-Op Controller

About this game

Space Elite Force II is a fast-paced side-scrolling shmup for 1-2 players, featuring local co-op, handcrafted pixel art, powerful weapon upgrades, huge boss fights, and score-chasing action. Pilot your ship through intense stages, survive relentless enemy waves, and fight to protect humanity in a classic arcade-style space shooter.

Fast, intense stages full of enemy patterns and explosive action.
Epic boss battles that test reflexes, positioning, and firepower.
Unlock 68 achievements.
Play solo or team up in local co-op for 2 players. (At least one controller required)
Handcrafted pixel art visuals inspired by classic arcade shooters.
Full controller support.
Online leaderboards for each game mode.
Available in multiple languages, including English and Brazilian Portuguese.

Normal Mode: Experience the main campaign, dive into the story of Space Elite Force, and recover the stolen data taken by the ruthless Klyvu race.

Arcade Mode: Jump into a frantic score-attack mode built for quick, intense runs. Survive as long as possible with the weapons you choose at the start.

Boss Rush Mode: Take down every boss one by one and chase the best score on the leaderboard... it won't be easy!

If you love arcade shooters, pixel art shmups, intense boss fights, and couch co-op action, wishlist Space Elite Force II and jump into the battle.

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