Power-Up overview

Overview

Power-Up comes from Psychotic Psoftware and is published by Psychotic Psoftware. It arrived on Steam on Aug 29, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Gamepad Recommended, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Power-Up's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:09:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,214. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 58% positive across 265 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Power-Up is available in 1 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Power-Up has sold up to 15,269 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $34,026. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Power-Up overview details

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

Steam Store description

POWER-UP is a fast-paced retro-style shoot-'em-up from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware , blending classic arcade action with a tactical weapon progression system. Inspired by legendary SHMUPs like R-Type , Hellfire , and Project-X , Power-Up delivers intense side-scrolling battles, massive bosses and a devastating arsenal of evolving weapons. Pilot the experimental fighter Weapon-F through the wreckage of humanity’s last escape attempt and strike back against the reptilian invaders who destroyed Earth. You are the last human alive. Your mission is simple. Revenge. Features • Classic side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay • Weapon evolution system – upgrade and transform your arsenal mid-battle • Huge screen-filling bosses and challenging enemy formations • Multiple weapons and tactical loadouts • Vibrant retro-inspired visuals • A powerful original soundtrack Story The Earth has fallen. As the pilot of the prototype fighter Weapon-F , you emerge from the shattered debris of humanity’s final escape shuttle. The reptilian war fleet that wiped out mankind still occupies the stars. Against impossible odds, you launch one final counter-attack. Humanity is gone. But the war isn’t over.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Power-Up is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Gamepad Recommended, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:09:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,214, and 58% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieActionShoot 'Em UpSide Scroller

Support and legal notes

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