Live Wire and Treasure announced classic arcade shoot ’em up Radiant Silvergun is coming to PC via Steam on August 18. The PC version launches nearly a year after the Nintendo Switch version.
Radiant Silvergun finally made its return to home consoles on September 13, 2022 for Nintendo Switch. Limited Run Games would release Radiant Silvergun physically for Nintendo Switch late last year, and a PC version will release in just a few weeks.
Radiant Silvergun for PC
Radiant Silvergun will release on August 18 for PC via Steam with support for several of the platform’s features. The game includes support for Steam achievements, remote play, solo and split-screen co-op, full controller layout, and cloud saves. However, Radiant Silvergun is not Steam Deck verified just yet.
Here’s an overview of the game, via the official Steam page:
Story
July 14, 2520 AD.
The light emitted by a “stone-like object” excavated from the strata of B.C. enveloped the earth, destroying the human race. Only the four crew members of the space cruiser TETRA and one robonoid barely escaped into satellite orbit. ……
One year later. The TETRA is forced to re-enter the atmosphere because the ship’s supplies have finally been depleted. The battle for the survival of the TETRA begins.
A highly strategic shooting game
The battlefield is a stage with various terrains, including intricate crevices and moving containers, where enemies attack from all directions, up, down, left, and right. Twenty-three bosses await in six highly strategic stages.
There are also secret bonuses that occur when enemies are defeated in a specific order, as well as hidden score items. The key to obtaining a score is to cover all of these items, build your own original attack pattern, and accurately destroy the targeted enemies.
Use weapons that level up in accordance with your score to update your high score!
Game Features
- Score system specialized for the origin of shooting games
- Weapons that level up as you defeat enemies
- 5 difficulty levels for beginners to enjoy
- Story mode with a strong message
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Sound that colors the game world by Hitoshi Sakimoto, who is highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas.
- Game mode with the rules of “Ikaruga,” the second installment of Project RS.
- Online ranking to compete with rivals from around the world.
