Planned Release Date: July 2026

About This Game

The Last Sideran is a fast, hand-drawn 2D arcade shoot 'em up about survival, high scores, and the last light of a vanished people.

You play as Zenia, the last Sideran. Her people are gone, but the machines built to watch and control them still remain: the Spikes, relentless hunters that fill the screen with danger. Gather star essence to stay alive, chase it into risky spaces, and seize weapon power-ups when a run gives you the chance.

Arcade Survival

Every run is built for pressure: dodge, shoot, collect, recover, and push for a higher score. Stages grow increasingly dangerous as hazards, swarming Spikes, and bosses force you to keep moving.

Unlock New Ships

Earn star essence to unlock new ships, each with its own combat style. Fire forward lasers, shotgun bursts, dual cannons, drone support, explosive weapons, and more as you find the ship that fits your run.

Retro Mode

Switch anytime into a full retro presentation mode with green phosphor CRT visuals, scanlines, screen curvature, and a full chiptune score. The whole game transforms with a flip of a switch.

Story Unlocks

Zenia's story unfolds as you reach major milestones, survive key encounters, and defeat bosses. Push farther to uncover the truth about the Siderans, the Spikes, and what remains after the fall.

Features

• Fast 2D arcade shoot 'em up action

• Hand-drawn sci-fi visuals with a retro-futuristic edge

• Play as Zenia, the last surviving Sideran 

• Gather star essence to survive, recover, and push deeper into each run

• Grab weapon power-ups and turn survival into a fight

• Unlock ships with different weapon styles

• Toggle Retro Mode on or off at any time for green CRT visuals, scanlines, screen curvature, and an optional chiptune soundtrack.

• Boss fights, story scenes, and milestone unlocks

• Chase high scores across escalating stages 

• Choose different starting-life modes, including a one-life Ironman-style challenge

• English and Spanish language support

Six selectable ships from The Last Sideran, showing the Navy Interceptor, Desert Raider, Pirate Corsair, Volcanic Warship, Cybernetic Runner, and Celestial Dragon with their signature weapons and combat descriptions.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some artwork used in The Last Sideran and its Steam/store marketing materials was created with the help of generative AI tools during development. Those assets were reviewed and refined by hand to match the game's visual style. The game does not use live-generated AI during play. The design, story, code, and music are human-made.