shoot 'em up
Radiant Silvergun
By Treasure, released 1 Jan 1998
- Microsoft Windows
- arcade video game
- post-apocalyptic video game
- science fiction video game
- action game
What it is
Radiant Silvergun is Treasure’s action shoot ’em up, set around a mystery that threatens humanity on Earth and in space. Released on Steam for Windows in 2023, it has single-player, multiplayer and co-op, including shared or split-screen play. Enemies attack from every direction across varied terrain, and six stages contain 23 bosses. The score system rewards defeating enemies in particular sequences and finding hidden score items; weapons grow stronger as you defeat enemies and raise your score. Five difficulty levels are available, along with a story mode and a mode using rules from Ikaruga. Full controller support is listed, including DualShock and DualSense support. The game’s premise begins after a strange object’s light destroys humanity, leaving the crew of the TETRA space cruiser to fight for survival when their supplies run out. Its genres include action, shoot ’em up, post-apocalyptic and science fiction.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five difficulty levels
- Co-op and shared-screen play
- Weapons level up as enemies are defeated
- Six stages and 23 bosses
- Full controller support
- Windows only on Steam
- No Steam Workshop support is listed
Who it suits
It suits shoot ’em up players who enjoy score-focused play, weapon progression and enemies attacking from multiple directions. Its co-op and shared-screen options also suit players looking for local group play.
Radiant Silvergun centers its shooting on scoring, weapon growth and reading attacks from every direction. The difficulty choices, co-op and shared-screen modes offer different ways to approach its stages.
