Super Bit Blaster XL

Super Bit Blaster XL

Released Mar 2020

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

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Evaluation

Super Bit Blaster XL launched on March 16, 2020 as a complete, standalone arcade shoot 'em up — an enhanced follow-up to the original Bit Blaster XL. The developer explicitly positioned it as a finished product rather than a game receiving ongoing content additions. There is no DLC, no season pass, no roadmap, and no announced future content of any kind. Post-launch activity has been limited to maintenance and quality-of-life updates: a control rebinding and OLED mode patch in December 2021, a leaderboard improvement and Steam Deck verification patch in February 2023, and a housekeeping update in February 2025 that included a permanent price reduction, backend modernization, cross-platform cloud saving, and several bug fixes. None of these updates introduced major new gameplay content, and none referenced upcoming content. The developer's store description focuses on what the game already contains and expresses general appreciation for community support, with no mention of planned expansions or future updates. The most recent developer communication was a pair of hotfixes in April 2025, which were purely maintenance in nature. This is a self-contained arcade game that launched complete. The developer has continued to maintain and polish it over the years, but there is no evidence of planned new content, and the game was never structured as an ongoing content platform.
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Developer describes Super Bit Blaster XL as an enhanced, complete evolution of Bit Blaster XL, released as a separate finished title. No mention of planned DLC or future content additions.
description · Mar 16, 2020 source content shipped
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V37 housekeeping update: permanent price reduction, backend updates, cross-platform cloud saving, bug fixes, and hotfixes in March and April 2025. No new gameplay content announced or hinted at.
news post · Feb 6, 2025 source development ongoing
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Details

Publisher
Adamvision Studios
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

DEVELOPERS NOTE:

I started creating Bit Blaster XL on a whim in late 2015, never expecting how much it would change my life. Its success allowed me to become a full-time game developer, and over the years, I've had incredible opportunities thanks to the amazing community that embraced my little arcade game.

Super Bit Blaster XL is the next evolution of Bit Blaster. With what I've learned in Unity and C#, I've reworked many aspects, adding Co-Op and Vs Mode, improved GFX, new translations, Easter eggs, and a completely overhauled (and optional) control scheme for better responsiveness (though it’s still not a twin-stick shooter).

I chose to release this as a separate title rather than updating the original because the changes are drastic, and I respect the integrity of the game people love.

I truly appreciate your feedback and will continue supporting my games. Feel free to reach out via my website, the Adamvision Discord, or the forums.

Thanks for reading,
Adam Nickerson – Adamvision Studios

GAMEPLAY:

  • Your ship can not stop moving; so you must turn and use your boost/brake to keep from crashing into an ever increasing amount of enemies and obstacles

  • Your ship is always shooting, so make sure to pick up more ammo and the wide variety of awesome power ups, pick ups and boosts to help you survive longer

  • Get the highest score you can while collecting coins to buy more ships that are faster, shoot faster, or have more shields

FEATURES:

  • A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

  • Easy to learn, simple Controls to fly your ship, boost, and brake. Keyboard + Gamepad Support (not a twin stick shooter)

  • A variety of wicked Power ups like Spread Shot, Heat seekers, Laser, Blast Shot and much more to assist your survival

  • Screen clearing Bombs, Ship Shields and Boost Pickups to help you survive longer

  • Collect coins to unlock new ships with unique attributes to give you an edge in the Leaderboards

  • Endless survival (infinite) score chasing game play with a classic 'bullet hell'-like arcade style

  • Steam achievements to earn and leaderboards to compete with friends and the world

  • Steam Cloud save file support

  • Retro pixel Graphics made by someone that mostly has no idea what they're doing

  • Language translations available in English, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean

  • Featuring gameplay directly inspired by some of my favorites, such as; Luftrausers, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Galaxian, Defender, and Geometry Wars.

  • Unique chip tune songs for each ship by Spiff Tune

  • An alternate Manual Fire mode for those that want a different experience

  • The in game audio/SFX was provided by my mouth and some royalty free SFX from FreeSFX

  • The soundtrack is by the artist "Spiff Tune"

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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