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SATAZIUS

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2011

Should you play it?

The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

What works

  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Varied weapon customization and loadouts
  • Nostalgic classic shoot 'em up style
  • Good replayability with multiple difficulties
  • Tight controls and level design

Things to keep in mind

  • Very high difficulty with trial-and-error sections
  • Limited resolution options and outdated graphics
  • No pause function on controller
  • Lack of story and narrative depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Void Scrappers

  • Starward Rogue

  • ScourgeBringer

  • Magic Rune Stone

  • Gunlocked

  • Valfaris

More relaxing

Games that feels like SATAZIUS but with a more relaxing feel

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Copy Kitty

  • Demon Hunt

  • Shattered Divinities

  • ARMORED KITTEN

  • Second Stellar

More story-driven

Games that feels like SATAZIUS but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Picayune Dreams

  • Star of Providence

  • The Great Rebellion

  • MindSeize

  • Jets'n'Guns Gold

  • Atomik: RunGunJumpGun

More competitive

Games that feels like SATAZIUS but with more competition against others

  • GRADIUS ORIGINS

  • Syder Arcade

  • BLUE REVOLVER

  • Hell is Other Demons

  • Earthion

  • Blast-off

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SATAZIUS: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026