vertically scrolling shooter
Truxton
By Sting, released 1 Jan 1988
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Sega Genesis
- TurboGrafx-16
- arcade video game
- science fiction video game
What it is
Truxton is a vertically scrolling science-fiction shooter developed by Sting. Players pilot the Super Fighter against the Gidans, taking on alien forces and asteroid bases across large stages. Its weapon selection includes the Truxton Beam, Power Shot and Thunder Laser, and each weapon type can be upgraded repeatedly. The updated PC release adds online leaderboards, quick saves, rewind and replay capture alongside arcade-focused emulation and a beginner mode. Leaderboards are listed for Single Credit, No Assist and Assisted play. Instrument panels provide extra gameplay information and artwork. Steam lists a single-player mode, achievements, full controller support, gamepad recommendation, DualShock and DualSense support, Steam Input API support and Steam Cloud. The current Steam platform listings are Windows, macOS and Linux; the wider platform list also includes Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16 and arcade.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three named weapon styles can be upgraded
- Online leaderboards cover three play categories
- Quick saves and rewind are included
- Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
- Steam lists single-player only
- Gamepad is recommended
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player vertical shooter with upgradeable weapons and arcade-style action. Its controller support, beginner mode, quick saves and rewind may appeal to players who want those options.
Truxton pairs vertical shooter action with several weapon types and upgrades. The PC version also lists quality-of-life features such as quick saves, rewind and online leaderboards.
