LICHTSPEER is an unforgiving fast-paced lightspear-throwing simulator set in an ancient germanic future. Get ready to feel that beloved 80’s arcade rush in this brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure. Embrace the future, eat Strudel, play LICHTSPEER.
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Mostly Positive (126) - 79% of the 126 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Sep 27, 2016
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Reviews

“Lichtspeer proves that throwing laser spears at ice giant hipsters should be the next Olympic sport”
PC Gamer

“It’s very funny, very sharp, and most importantly, a lot of frenzied fun.”
Rock Paper Shotgun

“When I started playing, the LA sun was still sizzling in the sky. When I finally quit out, I realized I was sitting all alone in a pitch black room.”
Kotaku

About This Game



LICHTSPEER is an unforgiving fast-paced arcade lightspear-throwing simulator based in an ancient germanic future. Get ready for a brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure in the lands of techno-vikings and lasers.

/Licht is Light/

The mighty Lichtgods need a champion to fight for their amusement - they chose YOU. Armed with the powerful Lichtspeer you must embark on a vicious one way journey.

With precision and skill dispatch Wurst Zombies, Penguin Vikings, Hipster Ice Giants, flying Pegahunds, treacherous Warlocks, Evil Spacedwarfs, Penguins in boats, interplanetary Space DJ’s, FISH and more!

Fight and die in many wunderbar locations such as: the Wildwoods of Wurstland, the Techno Piramids of Egyptonia or the faster than licht interplanetary Disco Express!

Earn favor of the Lichtgods in the form of LSD (Licht Standard Denomination) and expand your arsenal with mighty powers of Licht!

AIM. SHOOT. KILL. DIE. THE LICHTGODS DEMAND IT. This is LICHTSPEER.

EASY TO LEARN DIFFICULT TO MASTER

Simple mechanics combined with a challenging gameplay. Familiarize yourself with death and learn from your mistakes.

WUNDER BOSS BATTLES

Battle a diverse legion of gargantuan wunder bosses - exploit their weaknesses and smash them into pieces without mercy!

ANCIENT GERMANIC FUTURE IS HERE

Discover the lands of ancient germanic future from the Wildwoods of Wurstland, through the techno-pyramids of Egyptonia and beyond!.

SHOW OF YOUR LICHTMEISTER SKILLS

Decapitate your enemies with headshots, earn LSD and expand your arsenal and obliterate your foes with the mighty Lichtpowers.

BOMBASTISCH SOUNDTRACK

Rave to a bombastich space-soundtrack by Marcin Sonnenberg, ranging from electro-space marches to vibrating sounds of technocumbia.

RAGE QUIT AND NEW GAME + MODES

Want more? Rise to the challenge and see if you got what it takes to beat the cruel, nerve-racking Rage Quit and New Game+ modes.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP 32 bit
    • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.0+ GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 9+ Compatible
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 450 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.9
    • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.0+ GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 Compatible
    • Storage: 450 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
    • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.0+ GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 Compatible
    • Storage: 450 MB available space

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