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Raivela Games · Published by Raivela Games
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Last updated 8 Oct 2026
Flood the arena with bullets. Dash, shockwave, and mow down endless robot hordes at breakneck speed.
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Action, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Experience non-stop thrill as you dash and shockwave through endless waves of robots in Arc’s Glitch Defender. Flood the arena with bullets and survive until the final glitch.
About this game
Outrun the swarm. Slam through enemies at full speed. Become a legend.
Save the galaxy? Boring. You want the fame.
The Arc Galaxy is a flawless utopia, obsessed with perfection and terrified of anything that breaks the pattern. That is where you come in. Play as Dylo, a glory-hungry rebel, in a fast, arcade-style arena shooter where speed is the only thing keeping you alive.
Built on a thumping synthwave soundtrack and the spirit of the old arcades: blast the Shadows, feed your ego, and tear down the lie behind the perfect world. Standing still gets you killed.
You are not just a pilot. You are the thing the perfect world cannot control. Survival means mastering systems that reward aggression and punish hesitation.
Speed is your weapon
Charge your dash to blinding velocity, cross the arena in an instant, and detonate a shockwave on impact. The faster you move, the harder you hit.
Control the chaos
Enemies swarm in numbers. Use shockwaves to blow them back, clear space, and turn a corner-trap into a kill. Never stop moving.
Fight for your reputation
Every run is graded on how well you fight. Play sloppy and you are nobody. Play clean and earn the top ranks. Glory is the whole point.
A galaxy that fights back
The difficulty watches you. Dominate and it hits harder. Struggle and it backs off. The fight evolves to match your skill, so it is never too easy and never unfair.
Allies, when it gets ugly
You work alone until the chaos spirals out of control. Then backup drops in to fight at your side and cover your blind spots. Just do not let them steal your kills.
No luck, only skill
There are no random crutches here. Only reflexes, muscle memory, and the perfect dash at the perfect moment.
The utopia is beautiful, and it is a cage. Fight across distinct planets, from sun-drenched golden beaches to the suffocating depths of ancient, moss-covered forests.
Each sector is its own battlefield, with its own hazards and its own piece of the story. You are not here to sightsee. You are here to break the order and dig up what the "perfect" surface is hiding.
Dylo is no clean-cut hero. He is rude, reckless, and ruled by emotion in a world that runs on cold logic. But he is not alone.
A cast of misfits fights alongside him, all of them trying to feel something real in a galaxy that is falling apart. There is Orbo, the loyal Golden Retriever who keeps him grounded, and the allies who refuse to let his ego run the show. In a war for the soul of the galaxy, those connections are the only thing keeping Dylo human.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
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Arc's Glitch Defender v2.0.0
Since the first release on August 21ːsteamthumbsupː, I have been thinking about the continuity of what I had planned initially. Since then, I have been working on this major update, which has rewritten the entire code, refreshed the story, and fixed a lot of small issues, as well as added new features.One of the biggests improvements added it the progression system and customization of the Orbodrone with a new economy system.Levels have been rewritten to get a bit more of a challenge and enjoy the best of the new abilities.Tons of optimizations were applied to increase the graphics; now you can appreciate the full map, while there is no drop in frames when things start to be fast and chaotic.Colors have been refreshed with new tones and nicer levels and tones for the Drone.And hundreds of fixes and improvements, optimisations of each aspect of the game.I hope you, the current players, enjoy this release as much as I did writing it.ːsteamhappyːRead full article on Community Announcements (jorelosorio)AnnouncementsOfficial
The big day is here! 🚀
I'm so excited to announce that my game is releasing shortly! It's been a long journey, and I am incredibly happy to finally share it with you all. I can't wait for you to play!If you have any questions, please join our Discord. Thank you for all your support, and I hope you enjoy the game! 🎉🎮Read full article on Community Announcements (jorelosorio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Meet Dylo: The Humanity of a Hero
When I first started shaping the main hero, Dylo, I didn’t want another spotless, law-abiding saviour who always knows the “right” thing to do or what destiny shows him to do because his spirit is so strong in that manner. I wanted someone real, someone you might meet in life, that kind of person you don’t understand. Someone who doesn’t tick all the heroic boxes, but still earns your trust. That’s how Dylo was born: a 25-year-old rebel in the shining, flawless world of The Arc Galaxy.Fact: The name Dylo comes from the first two letters of my two kids’ names.The Arc is a marvel—a high-tech civilisation obsessed with harmony and precision. Most people there glide through life with serene smiles and shared ideals; they all follow almost the same path. Dylo? Not so much. He’s perhaps the glitch in the system. Proud, stubborn, and allergic to being told what to do or follow someone, he hates to be in a mould. If the authorities say “go left”, he’ll go right just to make a point. He acts not because someone tells him to, but because he decides the cause is worth his time and/or his ideals, sometimes for good and sometimes for bad or at least with that intention.But here’s the thing: beneath the defiance, Dylo is deeply, painfully human. He’s guided by emotion more than reason, yet he’s not reckless. He knows when he’s hurt someone, and he carries that weight until he makes it right. That’s not something you see in every so-called “hero.”Despite his well-known rudeness, greatness and conviction, he is fragile and internally can suffer from his biggest fear, one he fights himself: Panic attacks when things spin out of his control.Dylo lives with his Golden Retriever, Orbo—a constant reminder that in his world of cold perfection, warmth still exists. Orbo isn’t just a pet; he’s Dylo’s safe space, his anchor, the one being who never judges him. And then there’s the girl he loves. Around her, the armour drops. The arrogance fades. The smirk softens. He becomes fragile—and he’...Read full article on Community Announcements (jorelosorio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Launching August 21, 2025! 🎉
🚀 It’s finally happening! After a long journey of development, Arc’s Glitch Defender is officially launching this August 21! 🎉This is my very first release, and I couldn’t be more excited (and yes… maybe a little anxious 😅) to finally share it with you. I’ve poured countless hours into polishing every detail and running exhaustive tests to make sure you have the best experience possible.📝 Don’t forget to Wishlist the game to stay updated and get notified the moment it’s live.Thank you all so much for your support through this journey. I can’t wait for you to jump in and defend the galaxy.See you in the game soon! 💖Read full article on Community Announcements (jorelosorio)AnnouncementsOfficial
A journey to a Dream!
Hello everyone, I’d like to share everything that’s happened—all the progress and setbacks I’ve had during the development of this video game idea. It’s been an emotional journey, full of ideas, code, hours of work, optimisations, and more. From the very beginning, since conceptualising the idea, I’ve wanted to lay a solid foundation for future updates and thank myself later when it’s time to revisit mechanics. So, a big part of my time has been spent reading, studying the engine, and refreshing my knowledge of programming paradigms applied to games.Currently, I’m a software developer in my daily work, which is why topics like CI/CD, state machines, the single-responsibility principle, and SOLID have been the foundation of this project. Little by little, the game is taking shape, and it’s been amazing to see how many details can emerge during the process, so much so that I’ve had to delay the release a bit. But it’s for a good reason: first, to avoid burnout, and second, to deliver at least a quality product to you all.I’ve been thinking a lot about how to improve community engagement and share updates with everyone who’s shown interest. But I’d like to ask you: How would you prefer to receive updates or see progress? I can’t promise daily posts, but at most once a week (otherwise, I’d stress myself out, hehe). Sometimes, I’ve seen that sharing progress can feel tedious for some developers, so I was considering using a Discord channel for more direct communication and updates. Would that be something you’d be interested in?At this point, I’ve sent several beta versions of the game for review to gather feedback, but it would be great to expand this community, too. Perhaps there are many people out there eager to learn a little more.I’m excited to keep building this together and hearing your feedback. Let me know what you think—I’m all ears!Discord: https://discord.gg/rjRDHc7MRead full article on Community Announcements (jorelosorio)
