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Radiant Silvergun

Original title: Radiant Silvergun - May 28, 1998
Radiant Silvergun
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Director:Hiroshi Iuchi
Studio:Sega
Stars:Ken'yû Horiuchi, Kenichi Sakaguchi, Nobutoshi Canna - Full View
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Treasure
PublisherIGDB
Sega
Studio
Sega
GenresIGDB
Shooter, Arcade
Platforms
Arcade
Release DateIGDB
May 28, 1998
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
86
Game Engine
Sega ST-V

Unlike in most other shoot 'em ups, there are no power-ups. All weapons are available from the start. Weapons can 'level up', however, becoming more powerful as the player uses them to score points. There are a selection of 7 weapons that can be used at any given time: The game is designed so that there is almost always a 'right' weapon for any situation. The bosses in the game are designed so that they have multiple 'sections' which, if all destroyed before the 'core' of the boss, will award the players with point bonuses. Being able to apply the right weapons on any different boss is key to obtaining these bonuses. For example, a boss may have two sections located on either side of the screen. You could immediately go up to one and begin shooting it with a vulcan, or you could hover in the centre and hit both at the same time with the side bombs. This would increase your chance of obtaining the bonus before the time limit runs out and the boss self-destructs. The game rewards players for "chaining" enemies of just one of three colors, red, blue, or yellow. Whenever the player kills three enemies that are of the same color, who can obtain a points bonus. This also facilitates faster upgrading of weapons.

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<Story>

July 14, 2520 AD. The light emitted by a "stone-like object" excavated from the strata of B.C. enveloped the earth, destroying the human race. Only the four crew members of the space cruiser TETRA and one robonoid barely escaped into satellite orbit. ......

One year later. The TETRA is forced to re-enter the atmosphere because the ship's supplies have finally been depleted. The battle for the survival of the TETRA begins.

<A highly strategic shooting game>

The battlefield is a stage with various terrains, including intricate crevices and moving containers, where enemies attack from all directions, up, down, left, and right. Twenty-three bosses await in six highly strategic stages.

There are also secret bonuses that occur when enemies are defeated in a specific order, as well as hidden score items. The key to obtaining a score is to cover all of these items, build your own original attack pattern, and accurately destroy the targeted enemies.

Use weapons that level up in accordance with your score to update your high score!

<Game Features>
  • Score system specialized for the origin of shooting games.
  • Weapons that level up as you defeat enemies.
  • 5 difficulty levels for beginners to enjoy.
  • Story mode with a strong message.
  • Beautiful 3D graphics.
  • Sound that colors the game world by Hitoshi Sakimoto, who is highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas.
  • Game mode with the rules of "Ikaruga," the second installment of Project RS.
  • CLASSIC / MODERN mode that can be enjoyed with different viewing angles for SegaSaturn version and XboxLiveArcade version.
  • Compatible with keyboard operation.
  • Online ranking to compete with rivals from around the world.
<New Function>
  • Compatible with all Xbox / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation controllers
  • CLASSIC / MODERN mode that can be enjoyed with the aspect ratio of the Sega Saturn version and Xbox Live Arcade version
  • Compatible with keyboard operation. One keyboard can be used by two people, and can also be used in conjunction with a controller.
<Notes on controllers>

When playing with a SWITCH controller, be sure to set "Nintendo Button Layout" to "OFF".

<Notes on play environment>

If you are using a PC with the minimum system requirements, you may experience processing delays while playing. We recommend playing on a PC that meets the recommended system requirements, including a graphics board.

Source: Steam

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Last updated: 11.09.2026
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
Japanese
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain

Sources: Steam, IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Blood
Fantasy Violence
Suggestive Themes
Sexual Content
Violence
ESRB T
CERO B
ClassInd: 10
IGRS: 13
USK (DE): 12
Game Features
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 10/11
RAM:8 GB RAM
DirectX:Version 9.0c
Storage:2 GB available space

Source: Steam

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Steam$19.99US
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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 11.09.2026