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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Galactic Retribution Vol.1
Lilly Studios · Published by Lilly Studios
5 user reviews — 100% positive (5 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The Aliens are back for revenge. You're the only one standing between them and total annihilation. Blast through waves of enemies, dodge bullets (and cosmic insults), and defend the solar system in this retro-inspired arcade shooter — one ship, one chance, no negotiating.
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Action, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
They're back! And they are not here to negotiate.
Galactic Retribution Vol.1 is a fast-paced, single-player arcade shooter built for anyone who grew up on the golden age of arcade shmups and never stopped wanting more.
True to its early-80s inspiration, your ship moves left and right only — pure, unfiltered classic-arcade tension, no shortcuts. (Vol.2 continues the story in the late-80s/90s era, when full 2D movement enters the fight.)
Every level throws something new into your path:
randomized enemy formations that never play out the same way twice,
reinforcement waves that swarm in the moment you think you've cleared the field,
and a rogue's gallery of boss encounters that are as strange as they are dangerous
— a stuttering space-cowboy octopus hurling lasers from inside an asteroid field,
a flickering digital squid that can invert your controls mid-fight,
a semi-android space monkey riding a hoverboard-mounted cannon capable of cutting moons in half.
And that's before the finale.
Features
Randomized attack formations across a full cast of alien enemies — including one that can suddenly split into a fast, clinging ambush-form mid-fight
Juggernauts, Guardians, and Drones reinforce the fight, with dedicated support enemies backing up specific boss battles
5 wildly different boss fights, each with its own gimmick, support enemies, and fully animated sprite work
Care package drops for extra lives and special weapon uses
7 game modes — from a relaxed CryBaby mode with unlimited lives, to a no-continues Ironman gauntlet across 128 levels, to riffs on classic brick-breaking and falling-block puzzle action
30+ achievements to chase
Retro-style high score boards
Full 80s neon arcade aesthetic, with unique hand-animated sprites for every enemy, elite, and boss
The aliens came for revenge.
You came to shoot back.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU / integrated graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz or bette
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated or modern integrated GPU with DirectX 11 support
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Galactic Retribution’s First Update
Galactic Retribution — First UpdateOur first update for Galactic Retribution Vol.1 is now live!This update introduces new game content, a collection of improvements and bug fixes, and one of our biggest new features so far: online leaderboards. Online LeaderboardsPlayers can now compete for the highest scores across Galactic Retribution’s supported game modes.Your best scores can be submitted to the Steam leaderboards, allowing you to compare your performance with players around the world and see who truly deserves to be called the defender of the solar system. New ContentWe have added new content to expand the Galactic Retribution experience, including:Online leaderboards3 New random formation encountersZipperLightningSpiralAdditional Asteroid mazeFalling Down now has 2 mazes it can randomly spawn, making each playthrough a different experienceNew Juggernaut sprites ImprovementsThis update also includes a variety of gameplay and quality-of-life improvements based on testing and player feedback.These changes are intended to make the game feel smoother, clearer, and more enjoyable while preserving its fast-paced retro arcade style.Level IndicatorPermanent UI element displaying the current levelEnemy Dodging MechanicWhen the level's Enemy count is 10 or less, the Enemies have a chance to dodge the player's bulletsThis mechanic is turned up to 100% if the player stands still in one place and turret firesG-wings Renaming (Both level24 \ and G-Wings Mode) G-Wings Mode now has more aggressive enemies as you progress through the 5 levelsDive bombing the player while enemy sets are still moving into final formationIncreased rate of fireParanoidPower Ups specific to Paranoid game playMulti-BallWeapons Active (Gives player 10 rounds to fire at enemies)Sticky-BallCare Package Booby trapsReinforcements (resets current level enemy/brick layout)Ball lost (Removes a Ball/Try from the player's Ball count)Care PackagesAll Modes that support Care Packages now contain Booby trapsInsta...Read full article on Community Announcements (BadBoy411)
