Overview

• Earthion is now available digitally on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch following the September 18 console rollout after a short delay.
• The shmup holds an 88 Metacritic average from early reviews, placing it among 2025’s highest-rated games.
• Developed by Ancient as a native 16-bit title, the modern releases run the original Mega Drive ROM via emulation.
• Core play features a regenerating shield linked to shot power, gem-based weapon upgrades, and power loss on hit across eight stages.
• Reviewers praise the pixel art and soundtrack, with occasional notes about visual clutter; physical editions arrive later in 2025 and a Mega Drive/Genesis cartridge is planned for 2026.