Solar Shifter EX overview

Overview

Solar Shifter EX comes from Elder Games and is published by Headup. It arrived on Steam on Sep 11, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Solar Shifter EX's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 19:34:45 UTC, with a tracked peak near 85. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 47% positive across 114 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Solar Shifter EX is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Solar Shifter EX has sold up to 13,906 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $63,317. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Solar Shifter EX overview details

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

Steam Store description

Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX . Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'. Your only weapon is your ship: The Phase Shifter has been outfitted with a one-of-a-kind jump drive that lets you warp out of tough situations at will, a technique which will challenge you of to your limits when surviving the masses of enemies coming at you from all sides in this true bullet hell. In good old shmup fashion you will face uncountable formations of enemies that'll try to stop you. Be clever and use the Phase Shifter's jump drive to your advantage or you will get shot. STORY Shortly after mankind left the solar system to colonize new worlds, we had to face a powerful alien race. The war has passed, the losses were devastating and the enemy has defeated us. As the final strike, they are about to destroy the sun that gives life to the system that we now call home. Chaos erupted, and pirate raiders are scavenging fellow human colonies on the outer rim. Their only goal is to collect enough resources to be able to leave the solar system. FEATURES • Unique 'shifting' mechanic to bring a completely new level of depth into a shmup • 18 tough missions • 8 beautiful environments • Over 40 enemy types encountered throughout the game • Upgrade your ship • 4 controllable ships: One main ship and three alien ships. Control all-powerful alien vessels that decimate allied forces with ease.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Solar Shifter EX is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 16 October 2026 - 19:34:45 UTC, a tracked peak of 85, and 47% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieShoot 'Em UpBullet Hell

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