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The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

2011ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby ASTRO PORT
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Frequently asked about SATAZIUS

Does SATAZIUS run on Steam Deck?
SATAZIUS is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does SATAZIUS cost?
SATAZIUS is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SATAZIUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SATAZIUS are Space Dragons, ARMED SEVEN, GIGANTIC ARMY.
Who developed SATAZIUS?
SATAZIUS was developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin.

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