Maelstrom

Maelstrom is a fast-action asteroid shooter in which you pilot a ship through a dangerous asteroid belt. You dodge massive asteroids and fight Shenobi fighter patrols, including a hostile sister ship flown by a Navy-trained pilot who knows your tactics. The game has classic pixel graphics and original sounds.

Modes and multiplayer

Kid Mode makes play easier by adding the retro-thruster prize and automatically activating your shields while any are available. Shenobi shots do not trigger its automatic defenses, and achievements and high scores are unavailable in this mode.

You can host or join multiplayer games from the main menu. Up to three players can play at once, using any combination of local-network players, connected controllers and friends invited through Steam Remote Play Together. The game also supports controllers and mobile touch controls.

Replays and recordings

You can replay games by selecting entries in the high-score list. When game recording is enabled, events such as aliens and nova explosions appear on the timeline; replays let you view those events and share the game video with friends.

Mods and secrets

The main menu's mod selector lets you choose the game's art and sounds. Maelstrom 1980 is included, and you can create your own mods. The original game's easter eggs are also present.