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A Blast From The Past

A Blast From The Past overview

Happy Cactus Games Limited | Mar 15, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC

ActionCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)570
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,671
  • Review score100% positive

A Blast From The Past dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)570
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,671
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews19
  • Release dateMar 15, 2023
  • DeveloperHappy Cactus Games Limited
  • PublisherHappy Cactus Games Limited

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Happy Cactus Games LimitedPublisher: Happy Cactus Games Limited

Top Steam chartsTop 100 gamesGame directorySteam Store page

Game overview

Overview

A Blast From The Past comes from Happy Cactus Games Limited and is published by Happy Cactus Games Limited. It arrived on Steam on Mar 15, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

A Blast From The Past's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 19 reviews.

Language and system requirements

A Blast From The Past is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3 or AMD equivalent2 GB RAMDirect X 9 compatible200 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.15 CatalinaIntel Core i58 GB RAMNot listed200 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

A Blast From The Past has sold up to 570 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,671. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

A Blast From The Past overview details

A Blast From The Past combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Aliens have invaded the galaxy! A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan! Travel the galaxy and destroy the waves of invading Aliens! Show us your shooting mastery and get your Hi-Score in the world wide Hall of Fame! Power up your ship and blast those Aliens! Casual, Pro and Tournament Game modes - Fun for the whole Family! Endless Levels - Battle for the Hi-Score! Hi-Refresh and HD monitor support for ultra smooth & responsive gameplay! Perfect for the Steam Deck with a tiny storage requirement of less than 100mb Play Anywhere! Steam Deck, Big TV, Computer Monitor, Valve Index VR Theatre Mode! Awesome Audio World Wide Leaderboards Mini-Boss Encounters! Optional 3D Perspective Camera Mode Power-Ups This game really is the ultimate Blast From The Past!

SteamPulse editorial summary

A Blast From The Past is listed as a game with $5.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameA Blast From The Past
Steam App ID1751970
Typegame
Release dateMar 15, 2023
DeveloperHappy Cactus Games Limited
PublisherHappy Cactus Games Limited
Price$5.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews19
Negative reviews0
Total reviews19
Positive percent100%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 15, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)30 September 2023 - 21:20:47 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Perfect Bonus INo description
Perfect Bonus IINo description
Perfect Bonus IIINo description
Grim Reaper INo description
Grim Reaper IINo description
Grim Reaper IIINo description
Exterminator INo description
Exterminator IINo description
Exterminator IIINo description
Hit and Run INo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1751970
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1751970/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1751970
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for A Blast From The Past

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for A Blast From The Past?

A Blast From The Past's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:14:05 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is A Blast From The Past growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for A Blast From The Past?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), United Kingdom (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.1%), United Kingdom (28.4%), China (7.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.1%), United Kingdom (33.1%), China (6.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31%), United Kingdom (23.6%), China (9.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for A Blast From The Past?

A Blast From The Past currently sits at 100% positive across 19 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 19 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does A Blast From The Past have?

A Blast From The Past currently has about 118 tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for A Blast From The Past?

A Blast From The Past is currently listed at $5.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

100% positive, 19 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$5.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV

Achievements

36

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 March 2023

DLC and packages

A Blast From The PastBuy A Blast From The Past #628228$5.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Direct X 9 compatible Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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