Action · March 19, 2009
Caster (2009)
Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts! Caster is an intense 3rd person action shooter experience with pulse pounding music that will keep you wanting more! Massive terrain deformation! Use strategy to destroy hordes of bugs with a variety of unique behaviors and attacks Bring trees back to life and collect energy to purchase upgrades Upgrade your skills to run on water and jump hundreds of feet into the air Pulse pounding music by Trance Emerson 3 levels of play (Casual, Normal, and Extreme) 2 playable characters 6 unique attacks
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.0k Steam reviews | Top 68% in Action |
| Positive rating | 80% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69% |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 81% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 81
- Indie · 78
- Adventure · 62
- Third-Person Shooter · 53
- Casual · 45
- RPG · 38
- Strategy · 34
- Singleplayer · 29
- Third Person · 20
- Fast-Paced · 17
- Great Soundtrack · 9
- Shooter · 7
- Female Protagonist · 7
- Atmospheric · 5
Press Quotes
“Elecorn's done a superb job of creating an action game where you run, jump and hurl spells into a colourful 3D world” Rock Paper Shotgun “Caster is well-polished and it genuinely feels good to run around the game’s large 3d landscapes and blast them” TIGSource “It's your pathway to total power and you’ll love blasting your way through every second of it.” Mike Rose
Reception Metrics
Steam community
80%Mostly Positive · 4.0k reviews
3.2k positive · 793 negative
Curator recommendations
3.3k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 19, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Elecorn |
| Base price | $9.99 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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