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    Assault Android Cactus+

    An arcade twin-stick shooter for up to four players on one device, where a draining battery keeps you moving.

    Local co-op for up to 4 players.

    • 4 on one screen

    Where to buy

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    Playing together

    All co-op facts
    • Online co-opNo
    • Local co-op4 playersScreen type not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating

    About the game

    You pick one of nine android heroes and fight your way through a space freighter that its own robot workers have taken over. It is an arcade twin-stick shooter where the screen fills up fast. There is no health bar. A battery drains all the time, and you refill it by shooting robots and grabbing the cells they drop.

    Up to four people can play together on one device, in every mode. The campaign, boss rush, the endless Infinity Drive and the daily challenge all work with a group. The battery is shared, so everyone has to keep shooting to keep the run going. Each android has its own weapons, so a group can mix styles. There is no online co-op, only online leaderboards.

    Levels last about ten minutes, and score ranks give you a reason to replay them with friends.

    How it feels

    Kind of game

    Squad shooter

    A team takes on missions or runs full of enemies. You pick gear, cover each other and pick each other up.

    At its heart
    Now and then
    • Laughter and chaos
    • Story
    • Working in sync
    • Rivalry in the group
    • Unlocks and progress

    Rated on our own feel scale. 8 sources back these ratings.

    Screenshots

    If you liked Assault Android Cactus+

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    • Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

      Why it scores 81%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      About
      Science fiction
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Notable in both
      Tension and danger, Getting better
      Co-op
      Local co-op

      How Relic Hunters Zero: Remix differs

      • Fits a smaller group than Assault Android Cactus+
      • A roguelike, so every run starts over
      • 2 on one screen

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about science fiction. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.

      But fits a smaller group than Assault Android Cactus+.

    • 4:LOOP

      Why it scores 78%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      About
      Science fiction
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Notable in both
      Tension and danger, Getting better

      How 4:LOOP differs

      • More planning than Assault Android Cactus+
      • A roguelike, so every run starts over
      • Not out yet
      • 4 online
      • Crossplay

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both are about science fiction.

      But more planning than Assault Android Cactus+.

    • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

      Why it scores 77%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      About
      Science fiction
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Notable in both
      Tension and danger
      Co-op
      Local co-op

      How EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair differs

      • More time to just hang out than Assault Android Cactus+
      • More to unlock than Assault Android Cactus+
      • More planning than Assault Android Cactus+
      • 4 online
      • 2 split-screen

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about science fiction. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.

      But more time to just hang out than Assault Android Cactus+.

    All co-op facts

    Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.

    Co-op

    Online co-op
    No
    158910111214
    Most players online
    Does not apply
    Fewest players online
    Does not apply
    Local co-op
    Yes
    1245910
    Most players on one screen
    4
    1248910
    Split or shared screen
    Not confirmed
    Separate-device co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on separate devices
    Not confirmed
    Free base co-op
    No

    Steam marks the game as not free, with a base price of $19.99.

    58910
    Confirmed free setups
    Does not apply
    Crossplay
    Not confirmed
    Crossplay between
    Not confirmed
    Friends can join mid-game
    Not confirmed
    Only one of you needs to buy it
    Not confirmed
    Voice chat by distance
    Not confirmed

    Platforms

    Platforms
    PC (Windows), Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
    12358910
    Single-player editions
    Not confirmed
    Steam Deck
    Verified
    6

    Release

    Release status
    Released
    5
    Release date
    23 September 2015
    257

    Genres

    Genres
    Shooter
    1257

    Store IDs

    Steam app ID
    250110
    5
    Wikidata item
    Q42266726
    7

    Sources

    15 pages
    1. assaultandroidcactus.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Genres, Sessions.

      • Online co-op: The feature list names online leaderboards and local co-op for up to four players. It mentions no online play.
      • Local co-op: Says to play solo or use local co-op in all game modes for up to four players.
      • Most players on one screen: Up to four players.
      • Platforms: Lists Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch as where the game is available.
      • Genres: The maker calls it an arcade style twin stick shooter.
      • Sessions: Lists a 25 stage campaign, Boss Rush, Infinity Drive and Daily Drive.
    2. assaultandroidcactus.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Release date, Genres.

      • Local co-op: The fact sheet says up to four player local co-op.
      • Most players on one screen: Up to four players.
      • Platforms: Lists Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
      • Release date: Gives 23 September 2015 for PC, 8 March 2016 for PS4, 7 November 2017 for Xbox One and 8 March 2019 for Switch.
      • Genres: Calls it a twin stick arena shooter.
    3. witchbeam.com.auOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Platforms, Working in sync.

      • Platforms: The post of 2019-02-21 announces the Switch version for March 8, 2019.
      • Working in sync: Says the shared battery has always let players of different skill levels play together, and adds aim assist for newer players.
    4. store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, About, Kind of game, Sessions, Fighting, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Story.

      • Local co-op: The store text supports 1 to 4 players with local co-op.
      • Most players on one screen: The store text gives 1 to 4 players.
      • About: The text sets it on a space freighter taken over by its own robot workers. User tags include Sci-fi and Robots.
      • Kind of game: User tags include Co-op, Local Co-Op and 4 Player Local, and the group fights the same robots.
      • Sessions: User tags include Arcade. The text lists a campaign, Infinity Drive and Daily Drive.
      • Fighting: User tags include Twin Stick Shooter, Bullet Hell and Shooter.
      • Getting better: User tags include Difficult.
      • Unlocks and progress: The text lists unlockable EX options, Codex entries and artwork.
      • Story: The text gives a short setup about a stranded junior constable.
    5. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Genres, Free base co-op.

      • Steam app ID: The response is for this game.
      • Online co-op: Categories include Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op but not Online Co-op. Remote Play Together is listed, but it streams one player's game and does not count.
      • Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
      • Platforms: Steam lists Windows, Mac and Linux builds.
      • Release status: Steam lists the game as released, not coming soon.
      • Release date: Steam shows Sep 23, 2015.
      • Genres: Steam lists Action and Indie. Shooter comes from Wikidata and the maker's wording.
      • Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free, with a base price of $19.99.
    6. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam Deck.

      • Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
    7. wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

      • Wikidata item: The item's Steam app id is 250110.
      • Genres: P136 is shoot 'em up.
      • Release date: P577 is 2015-09-23 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
    8. store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: The page lists 1-4 players and has no network players line.
      • Most players on one screen: The page lists 1-4 players.
      • Platforms: The page is for the PS4 version and says the game is playable on PS5, with some PS4 features possibly missing.
      • Free base co-op: The page sells the game for $14.99.
    9. xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: Capabilities list local multiplayer and shared/split screen, with no online entry.
      • Local co-op: Capabilities list Xbox local multiplayer for 2-4 players.
      • Most players on one screen: Capabilities show 2-4 for local play.
      • Platforms: The Play with section lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The release date shown is the Xbox One one.
      • Free base co-op: Xbox sells the game for $14.99.
    10. nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: The player count shows a single system (1-4), and the page names online leaderboards.
      • Local co-op: The page says 1 to 4 players local co-op, in all game modes.
      • Most players on one screen: Up to four players on a single system.
      • Platforms: The released Switch product marks Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility Supported, with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 play is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.
      • Free base co-op: The eShop sells the game for a price.
    11. gamingtrend.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Story, Getting better, Unlocks and progress.

      • Online co-op: GamingTrend, October 2015, says the one thing missing is online co-op, because the multiplayer is local.
      • Story: Says the plot barely registered while shooting, but the short dialogue is entertaining.
      • Getting better: Calls the bosses challenging but fair.
      • Unlocks and progress: Mentions many unlockables and daily challenges.
    12. press-start.com.auPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Kind of game, Getting better.

      • Online co-op: Press Start, March 2016, says the only drawback is no online co-op.
      • Laughter and chaos: Says four players make it a frantic, funny shooting gallery.
      • Working in sync: Says the different androids give a group many ways to clear levels as a team.
      • Kind of game: Describes clearing the levels as a team.
      • Getting better: Compares the depth of score play to a top-level fighting game.
    13. pushsquare.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Tension and danger, Sessions, Rivalry in the group, Fighting.

      • Tension and danger: Push Square, 2016-03-28, describes a constantly draining battery bar that works like a timer.
      • Sessions: Says the game has five worlds and 25 levels of about 10 minutes each.
      • Rivalry in the group: Calls it a good fit for competitive co-op with friends.
      • Fighting: Describes a twin-stick shooter with screens full of bullets.
    14. xboxtavern.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Getting better.

      • Online co-op: Xbox Tavern, 2017-11-11, lists lacking online play as a downside.
      • Getting better: Calls it frustrating for beginners.
    15. thesixthaxis.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Story, Unlocks and progress, Tension and danger, Laughter and chaos.

      • Story: TheSixthAxis, 2019-03-22, calls the story light, with four animated cutscenes and some pre-boss dialogue.
      • Unlocks and progress: Mentions score ranks and unlockable costumes.
      • Tension and danger: Says a hit knocks you down and costs your power-ups, and the draining battery is what ends a run.
      • Laughter and chaos: Says the bullets and neon enemies can overwhelm you, and in co-op it is hard to keep track of where you are.