Solbane

Solbane is a story-driven, boss-rush shoot ’em up set in a solar system threatened by a Solar threat. You pilot a spacecraft through bullet-hell combat to defeat 14 bosses, each with complex mechanics that can call for changes to your play style, strategy and customization. The game combines retro arcade gameplay with modern visuals and RPG elements.

Pilots and abilities

You can play as the Aggressor, Valkyrie or Architect, each offering a different way to face the threats across the solar system. You build your spacecraft and play style from an arsenal of over 50 abilities, with hundreds of possible combinations designed to significantly change how you play.

Boss encounters

Each boss has different strengths and weaknesses, so you adapt through trial and error. Their mechanics can require you to change your strategy, customization and play style.

Example builds

The Aggressor can use a melee-focused build, fighting at close range with a giant hammer attached to the front of the ship. You can rotate the hammer around the spacecraft to create a damaging whirlwind, then pair it with other short-range abilities for a high-risk, high-reward approach.

The Architect can focus on rapid fire by generating as many drones as possible. These drones are miniature versions of the Architect, and generating more of them launches more projectiles at enemies, letting the build overwhelm them with numbers.