XenoRaptor
Released Dec 2019
Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.
81% positive · 173 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
XenoRaptor launched on December 24, 2019, following a lengthy development period during which the developer, Peter Cleary, shipped regular feature and balance updates. The news history shows active patching from early 2015 through mid-2020, covering new weapons, new enemies, new maps, difficulty modes, dedicated server support, achievements, and ongoing balance tweaks. The most recent developer communication on record is a minor balance and stability patch from May 28, 2020. Since that date — now over six years ago — there have been no further patches, announcements, or developer communications of any kind. The developer never posted a formal "development complete" statement, but the pattern strongly indicates the game reached its finished state in mid-2020. There are no unreleased DLC items, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no signs of planned updates. The store description describes a complete, feature-rich product with no language suggesting ongoing or future development. XenoRaptor appears to have shipped as a solo-developed passion project that received active post-launch polish and then concluded naturally.
Evidence
Stability improvements and minor balance tweaks — the last developer update on record for the game.
Achievements added ahead of the December 2019 launch — part of a sustained pre-launch polish effort.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
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Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
FAST, CHALLENGING ONLINE CO-OP
Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.DESIGN YOUR OWN WEAPONS
Harvest components from the smoking wreckage of your enemies and construct a vast arsenal of crazy weaponry. Gatling laser guided rocket launchers, bear teleporters and singularity cannons are just the beginning. All this customization isn’t just for show, either. Different weapon and character builds allow for a huge range of effective playstyles.TACTICAL DEPTH
The space skeleton armada is cunning and merciless – flanking, sniping, cloaking and teleporting are just a few of the tricks the AI is capable of. However, if you learn their tactics you can use your enemies weapons against them. All attacks have full friendly fire, and exceptional players can annihilate entire fleets by tricking them into shooting each other.MASSIVE BOSSES
After obliterating enough regular enemies, you’ll have to face down screen filling deathmachines like the Killdozer, Bullet Devil and Terror Fortress Omega.PRESS QUOTES
"what’s interesting about the game: the variety of its enemies, the manner in which you can manipulate its AI, and that it has singleplayer as well as 8-player coop."- Graham Smith, Rock Paper Shotgun
"A beautiful shoot em up with super fast paced and challenging combat."
- Nick Puleo, Co-Optimus
"Want to be a teleporting, mine dropping, laser blade wielding cyberdragon? Or evasive and armed with railgun and chaingun? Or do you want to mind control enemy ships and use your laser like a tractor beam? All those playstyles are equally viable."
- Christian Valentin, Indie Game Enthusiast
"XenoRaptor is fantastic fun, it’s a well crafted top down space shooter, with an infusion of Dead Rising style, crazy weapon building. Highly Recommended."
- Alpha-Beta-Gamer
"There's something delightfully absurd about a giant circular saw flying through space"
- LowEndGamers
" Extremely responsive controls allow for precision accuracy, harrowing maneuvers, and a devastating outlay of firepower."
- Parker, Chalgyrs Game Room
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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