Released May 25, 2026 $14.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Vortica

By Vortical Studios · published by Caketown Interactive

Action Roguelike Bullet Hell Pixel Graphics Sci-fi Loot Looter Shooter Crafting Twin Stick Shooter RogueliteLocal Co-OpActionSingleplayer

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Vortica is a game tagged Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell and Pixel Graphics by Vortical Studios, released May 25, 2026. It has 93 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Null Orbit, Retronaut and Hollow Orbit.

Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!

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Null Orbit 74% match · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Pixel Graphics
Retronaut 73% match · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Sci-fi
Hollow Orbit 72% match · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Sci-fi
Trash Force 71% match · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Pixel Graphics
Voidigo 71% match · Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Pixel Graphics
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Everything Steam lists for Vortica · record updated 25 minutes ago

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Overview

App ID2980170

Release dateMay 25, 2026

Last change number39323160

Last record update25 minutes ago

App type: Game
Developer: Vortical Studios
Publisher: Caketown Interactive
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Franchise: Caketown Interactive
Website: vorticagame.com

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Playable
Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opShared/split screen co-opShared/split screenRemote Play TogetherFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothSteam CloudSteam AchievementsFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$14.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked14 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
25376843	public	Sep 17, 2026
25376843	unstable	Sep 17, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
229007	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
229012	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
229020	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
2980171	—	All	5.28 GB	2.03 GB	8490495786734558041

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25376843	Sep 17, 2026	Open
unstable New builds that might be buggy.	25376843	Sep 17, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Vortica

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Vortica.exe		Windows

Space per player19.1 MB

Filesup to 20

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocal	Vortica/SaveGames	*	Windows

Achievements

Achievements483 hidden

Most unlocked56.8%Double duty

Rarest0.3%Survived Nightmare

Double duty Switch characters 56.8%
Rescue Omar Rescue Omar 46.7%
Untouchable Complete a mission without being damaged 46.6%
Pest Control Defeat 1000 enemies 36%
Nano Flux Wealthy Earn 500 Nano Flux 33.6%
Rescue Ember Rescue Ember 32.5%
Kanakhjura Killer Hidden achievement 30.8%
Best Friends Become friends with a Cat 26.9%
These really kick ass Place 200 turrets while on a mission 26.2%
Station vandal Destroy 500 destructable objects while on a mission 22.1%
Nano Flux Rich Earn 1000 Nano Flux 19.7%
Vortal Denier Destroy 200 Vortal Bubbles before an enemy can spawn 18.8%
Barely made it out alive Complete a mission with 1 Health Point remaining 17.4%
Gardener Water plants 20 times 17.3%
Pagurus Killer Hidden achievement 16%
Direling Killer Defeat 300 Direling enemies 15.5%
Loaded Survivor Have 30 or more Loadout Points in Adventure or Roguelike game mode 14.3%
Soul Echo Killer Defeat 500 Soul Echo enemies 13.8%

All 48 achievements

Invasive species Destroy 1000 Overgrowth vines 12.7%
Plasma Skorlupod Killer Defeat 100 Plasma Skorlupod enemies 8.8%
Grubler Killer Defeat 500 Grubler enemies 8.4%
Nullzor Killer Defeat 400 Nullzor enemies 7.6%
Vortal Neutralizer Neutralize 40 Vortal Spawn Points 7.6%
Klinch Killer Defeat 500 Klinch enemies 7.4%
God Killer Hidden achievement 7.4%
Broodler Killer Defeat 500 Broodler enemies 7.3%
Earth is doomed Get Game Over in Roguelike Mode 7.3%
Mega Spider Killer Defeat 100 Mega Spider enemies 7.2%
Healthy Survivor Have 12 or more base Health Points in Adventure or Roguelike game mode 6.3%
A Normal Adventure Beat Adventure game mode on Normal difficulty or higher 6.1%
Better with friends Complete a mission in Co-op mode 6%
Robite Killer Defeat 300 Robite enemies 5.8%
Monolith killer Defeat 100 Monolith enemies 5.3%
Eyerachnid Killer Defeat 200 Eyerachnid enemies 5.1%
Kill it with fire! Defeat 1000 Spiderling enemies 4.3%
Custom Game Start a Custom game 4.1%
Eradicator Defeat 10000 enemies 2.5%
Pierce it like a balloon Defeat 600 Sporeblob enemies 1.7%
Barba Killer Defeat 500 Barba enemies 1.3%
A Hard Adventure Beat Adventure game mode on Hard difficulty or higher 0.9%
Survived Normal Beat Roguelike game mode on Normal difficulty or higher 0.9%
Nano Flux Magnate Earn 5000 Nano Flux 0.9%
Loot Box! Destroy 100 Nano Crates 0.9%
Sporelet Killer Defeat 500 Sporelet enemies 0.8%
Pacifist Complet a mission without any enemies being killed 0.8%
A Nightmarish Adventure Beat Adventure game mode on Nightmare difficulty or higher 0.4%
Survived Hard Beat Roguelike game mode on Hard difficulty or higher 0.3%
Survived Nightmare Beat Roguelike game mode on Nightmare difficulty or higher 0.3%