# Switch 'N' Shoot

Summer DB entity ID: eedf7956\-1cbd\-4115\-bb00\-2a11745bc327

Steam App ID: 498470

Calling all pilots: Earth is under alien attack\!  Your assistance is required\! No experience necessary\.          ONE BUTTON: Piloting an advanced star fighter with just one button is simple: you switch, you shoot\. Every shot fired changes your direction, and mastering this is the key to becoming a legend among the stars\. Timing is everything\!          QUICK\. SIMPLE\. CHALLENGING: Don't underestimate its simplicity; this game tests your reflexes like no other\! And while your ship might become stardust in a matter of seconds, you can instantly jump back in for "just one more go"\.          RETRO ARCADE FEEL: A love letter to arcade classics with crunchy pixel art, chiptune soundtrack, authentic cabinet artwork and compulsive gameplay\. Only now you don't need a stack of coins to stand a chance at getting a High Score\. COLOUR PALETTES: Unlock 64 palettes that completely change the look of everything in the game\. Choose from 8\-bit favourites or create your own\! PORTRAIT MODE: At the touch of a button your screen rotates into portrait mode \(a\.k\.a\. TATE Mode\) for a truly authentic arcade experience\. The game supports a wide range of controller setups so how you play is up to you\.

## Game information

- Type: game

- Developer: Matt Glanville

- Publisher: Matt Glanville

- Release date: Oct 17, 2016

- Coming soon: false

- Free to play: false

- Parent Steam app: Not collected

- Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

- Categories: Single\-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing

- Platforms: windows, mac, linux

- Website: Not collected

- Screenshots: https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_359643e78cc193d0e90727c0635caf11a0547e92\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_03ea36206d16f253aa6f3582ff530e5da0d2c04e\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_77302c90b9eb256ace69857924fbddf696993ebb\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_74d8b0cf0d3a1a83bccf46057f3831faf6431b57\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_65a9221eb365d047abac9d936f26b57e9a7d1289\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/498470/ss\_41e258d0e96568f8772862c398bf91e2d80af267\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1745489511

- Price: 399 minor units USD; discount 0%

- Price country: US

## Observed metrics

- Current players: 0

- Steam review count: 155

- Steam positive reviews: 149

- Steam negative reviews: 6

- Steam positive percentage: 96.12903225806451%

- Summer DB rating: No native votes

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## Player history

[Seven-day chart data as Markdown](/api/v1/entities/eedf7956-1cbd-4115-bb00-2a11745bc327/player-metrics?days=7&format=markdown) · [JSON](/api/v1/entities/eedf7956-1cbd-4115-bb00-2a11745bc327/player-metrics?days=7)

Chart values are hourly observed maxima. The sampled 24-hour peak and missing intervals carry explicit coverage; history before collection is unknown.

## Sources and freshness

- Catalog membership: store\_catalog

- Catalog observed: 2026\-09\-24T19:57:04\.362365\+00:00

- Details observed: 2026\-09\-22T12:45:35\.066117\+00:00

- Player count observed: 2026\-09\-22T12:45:36\.367755\+00:00

- Reviews observed: 2026\-09\-22T12:45:36\.089611\+00:00

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Steam reviews are not Summer DB votes. Missing data is not zero. Player counts are observations, not historical peaks. A supplemental record does not establish that a game was delisted.

[Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/) · [JSON](/api/v1/games/eedf7956-1cbd-4115-bb00-2a11745bc327)