Sektori

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Sektori is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Kimmo Lahtinen and was released on November 18, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sektori is a fast-paced, intense twin-stick shooter featuring sensational gameplay, stellar graphics, and outstanding techno music. Players navigate dynamically changing levels across five worlds, customizing ships and upgrades to face relentless enemies and epic evolving bosses. With multiple difficulty settings and varied game modes, it offers high challenge and replayability.

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Audience ScoreBased on 582 reviews

music69 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Sektori is a beautifully designed twin-stick shooter that combines addictive gameplay with a pulsating soundtrack, reminiscent of Geometry Wars.
The game features a unique upgrade system that allows players to choose their power-ups mid-run, adding depth and strategy to each session.
With multiple game modes and a high skill ceiling, Sektori offers a rewarding experience for both casual players and hardcore gamers alike.

The game's difficulty can be overwhelming, even on the easiest setting, which may deter some players from fully enjoying the experience.
The visual clutter during intense moments can make it difficult to track incoming threats, leading to frustrating deaths.
Some players find the upgrade and deck-building mechanics confusing and poorly explained, which can hinder the initial gameplay experience.

music
136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its energetic techno and EDM soundtracks that perfectly complement the fast-paced gameplay. Players describe the soundtrack as addictive, immersive, and integral to the overall experience, enhancing the game's visuals and mechanics. While some appreciate the variety and intensity of the music, a few express a desire for more diversity in the tracks, noting that the randomized song order can detract from the emotional flow of the soundtrack.
- “The music is the glue: steady, hypnotic, and weirdly motivating, like it’s nudging you to take one more run.”
- “Sektori's mix of thumping music, flashy visuals, and a simple but satisfying upgrade system induces a flow state unlike many other games.”
- “The soundtrack is equally amazing and complements the gameplay perfectly.”
- “My head hurts from the sensory overload of the music and sound effects.”
- “The gameplay is great but the music is awful for me, had to return it unfortunately :(”
- “ Randomized song and background order was, in my opinion, a tragically poor artistic decision.”
gameplay
130 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, addictive loop of exploration, attempts, and improvement, reminiscent of classic twin-stick shooters like Geometry Wars, enhanced by a variety of mechanics and modes that encourage aggressive play. Players appreciate the tight controls, engaging visuals, and a pulsating soundtrack, although some find the upgrade system tedious and the difficulty overwhelming at times. Overall, the game offers a compelling mix of challenge and depth, making it a must-try for fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay loop is exploration, attempts, small failures, and steady improvement.”
- “Just beat the campaign; this is a very fun bullet hell/shmup with a good soundtrack and very good mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is fast, fun, and addictive with plenty to learn and experiment with.”
- “Gameplay manages to be both arbitrary and repetitive, without much depth.”
- “However, the upgrades in Sektori are consistently underwhelming, doing little to change gameplay and going almost completely unnoticed on a moment-to-moment basis.”
- “Cheap deaths and overcomplicated upgrade mechanics turn a game I should love into one I loathe.”
graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning, vibrant, and psychedelic visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the clean and bold design, which effectively communicates patterns and cues, while the seamless integration of visuals and a pulsating soundtrack creates an immersive atmosphere. Overall, the game's aesthetic is described as a perfect blend of retro influences and modern polish, making it visually captivating and engaging.
- “The visuals are clean and bold without being busy, so patterns, routes, and timing cues pop quickly.”
- “Jaw-dropping visuals and a very addictive loop.”
- “The graphics and sound are a perfect synthesis, and I don't want to keep going because it'd almost be pretentious to rave any more.”
- “ doesn’t commit enough to its aesthetic.”
- “It just doesn’t commit enough aesthetically.”
- “The text for the UI is also painfully generic to me and attempts to give the game a mature feeling, but over time it sort of makes the game feel more lifeless when it feels like it needed more aesthetic intensity and boldness.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often citing poor controls and a lack of engaging mechanics. The core upgrade system feels repetitive, and while some variety in upgrades is appreciated, it can lead to unfulfilling runs if preferred abilities are not obtained early. Boss fights are also criticized for being monotonous and lacking excitement, contributing to an overall sense of boredom during gameplay.
- “The core upgrade mechanic is tedious.”
- “Also, the bosses are incredibly tedious to fight - every single one of them is a bland invincible structure with massive hurtboxes you have to weave through to hit glowing spots, which is simply not fun and is pretty much the only time you'll take damage.”
- “I'm still a bit against the deck mechanic, mostly because it adds an amount of reading and fiddly organizing that's antithetical to the rest of the game's sensory overload, and because I heavily gravitated toward a couple of the upgrades, which makes some runs feel tedious or wasted because I didn't get my favorite abilities early enough.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's strong replayability due to its flexible upgrade system, diverse ship builds, and multiple difficulty levels and modes. The inclusion of an optional card/rogue-like system further enhances replay value, making it appealing for those seeking a challenging experience. Overall, the combination of these elements contributes to a high skill ceiling and encourages repeated playthroughs.
- “The flexible upgrade system lets you choose your playstyle and provides good variety for replay value.”
- “Awesome EDM soundtrack and varied ship builds make for good replayability.”
- “There are multiple difficulty levels, different modes, different ships that play differently, and there's also an optional card/roguelike system that makes this game infinitely replayable.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's emotional impact is hindered by its overly cautious design, which sacrifices depth for clarity, resulting in a lack of emotional hooks for players. While the original soundtrack possesses a strong emotional identity, its randomized song order detracts from the overall experience.
- “The full OST itself has a clearly defined emotional identity as it transitions from track to track, and that’s hurt by the randomized song order.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, with users highlighting its stability as a key positive aspect, making it a recommended purchase, especially given its appealing soundtrack.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
- “Runs great on Steam Deck; must buy at this price! Banging soundtrack too.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's optimization for providing strategic depth while minimizing reliance on random number generation (RNG), allowing for a more skill-based experience. The engaging mechanics encourage repeated attempts to improve scores and performance, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “These systems lend strategic depth without introducing undue levels of RNG to dictate your performance.”
- “I would die, but I immediately want to jump back into a run to see if I could improve my score and performance.”
atmosphere
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The game is praised for its exceptional atmosphere, highlighted by a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, making it a standout in the twinstick shooter genre.
- “Simply the best twin-stick shooter with a very atmospheric soundtrack.”