Flying Shark overview

Overview

Flying Shark comes from Bitwave Games, Toaplan and is published by Clear River Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 24, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Flying Shark's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 18:27:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 42 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Flying Shark is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Flying Shark has sold up to 1,410 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $8,396. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Flying Shark overview details

Flying Shark combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

"AIM RIGHT. FLY TIGHT. THE SKIES ARE NOT FRIENDLY TONIGHT." The enhanced edition of Toaplan's 1987 vertical shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) includes online leaderboards, a beginner mode, CRT filters, and much more! Despite its simplicity, Flying Shark requires strategy and guts thanks to an innovative feature: OFF-SCREEN ACTION! By flying left and right, you can expand your field of vision beyond the screen borders and reveal hidden threats! "We are at war's end, and the enemy has taken control of most of our military bases. Only one man can restore our flagging fortunes and bring us back to glory... The legendary FLYING SHARK!" ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES: Chase enemies off-screen to dominate the battlefield! The enemies are sneaky, so use your limited supply of bombs wisely... Upgrade your plane with destructive power-ups scattered throughout the stages. Compete with a friend to see who's the best! Enjoy the striking visuals and highly detailed settings in this timeless masterpiece. QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS: Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame. Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10 Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays. Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork. Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action. Experience the game in Mirror Mode Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments). Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates. Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficult…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Flying Shark is listed as a game with $4.79 (40% off from $7.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 18:27:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 88% positive reviews.

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