CometStriker DX

About this game

COMETSTRIKER DX

Striker, come in!

A world devouring space station has set its sights on your planet! Help Lt. Striker boost through danger and blast the bad guys on his journey to recover the Ancient Power Cores, the only hope against this cosmic menace! This arcade-style shooter delivers constant action, beautiful sights to see and a super crisp soundtrack!

• Easy to learn three button combat allows you to shoot left or right, and use your boosters to invincibly dodge in any direction!
  
• 5 levels with branching paths so you can choose your favorites on subsequent playthroughs!
  
• Every level is packed with a variety of new enemies and hazards to learn, as well as minibosses and bosses to fight!
  
• 4 difficulties with unique stage layouts and enemy behaviors, so the game is fun for chill or hardcore players!
  
• 5 unlockable characters, all with different equipment and playstyles!
  
• "Labyrinth Mode" : Play a procedurally created campaign assembled from TONS of handcrafted rooms in this unlockable mode!

• Two player local co-op for ALL game modes!
  
• "Challenge Mode" : Go for S-Ranks in over fifty unique bite-sized challenge levels in this unlockable mode!

Only you can help Lt. Striker on his mission! The world is counting on you! Good luck!

Latest news

• Announcements·1 Aug 2026Official

  CometStriker DX now has Steam Trading Cards, Badges, and the rest!

  They're here!After 8 long years, CometStriker DX finally has Steam Trading Cards, badges, emotes and profile backgrounds! Be sure to craft a badge and nab those emotes! Show your friends how CometStrikery you are!It's been wonderful to see people still picking up and enjoying our arcade shooter to this day. Thank you.
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• Patch Notes·29 Sept 2024Official

  Update Notes For Version 2.0.0.3

  -Fixed bug where screen could be offset wrong on certain transitions in two player mode.
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• Patch Notes·7 Jan 2024Official

  Version 2.0.0.2

  -Fixed bug where "Classic Lt. Striker" toggle could be changed during gameplay with "Restore Defaults" option.
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• Announcements·17 Feb 2023Official

  CometStriker DX Release!

  CometStriker DX has now released as a free update! The game now includes two player local coop and a new challenge mode with over fifty unique bite-sized challenge levels! Check it out! ------------------------ Changelog: -Added challenge mode. -Added two player local coop. -Adjusted Lt. Striker's character graphics. -Added "Classic Lt. Striker" option in extras menu for those who want the old character graphics. -Adjusted Lt. Striker's shot damage/rate/fire. -Refined analog movement. -Reduced various explosions hitbox sizes to better match graphic. -Disabled screen shake on a certain character's bullet explosion. -Adjusted Scorpiod, Knight Beetle, and Super Squire Beetle on very hard difficulty. -Adjusted hitbox on Fungi. -Adjusted Launcher Crab boss on very hard difficulty. -Adjusted Reanimator boss on hard and very hard difficulty. -Bomber parasite explodes on player contact now no matter what. -Added tell for Strider dash speed. -Fixed Labyrinth mode not being consistent across multiple platforms. -Gravity Antlion now has an intro animation. -Added "Restore Defaults" button to options menu that will restore default settings. ------------------------ Note: 64-bit is required for CometStriker DX. Players with 32-bit computers will not receive this update.
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• Patch Notes·23 May 2022Official

  Update Notes For May 23

  Updated various libraries the game uses. Game should run great on the Steam Deck now!
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