Modular Weapon Synergies
Equip plasma cannons, kinetic cages, nanite fabricators, and twin laser beams. Stacking weapon synergies lets you build unstoppable firepower to clear entire screen swarms.
Bullet Hell Boss Battles
Face massive sector dreadnoughts and aberrant swarm queens with shifting attack phases, dense bullet hell projectile spirals, and destructible armor plating.
Permanent Meta Progression
Every run earns credits and pilot experience to unlock new starfighter hulls, weapon milestones, and persistent stat upgrades saved securely to your Fire Arcade cloud profile.
Controller and Mobile Support
Keyboard and mouse controls are fully supported today. Dedicated gamepad controller support and mobile phone touch controls are currently in active development.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What kind of game is Oberon Vanguard?
Oberon Vanguard is a free space roguelite and bullet heaven game. You pilot your starfighter against relentless alien swarms, leveling up on the fly with modular weapon synergies, dodging bullet hell projectile spirals, and unlocking permanent meta progression between runs.
Is Oberon Vanguard like Vampire Survivors or Nova Drift?
Oberon Vanguard builds on the horde survival thrills popularized by bullet heaven games like Vampire Survivors, blending deep weapon synergies with orbital space physics directly in your browser.
Does Oberon Vanguard have permanent meta progression?
Yes. Completing runs and achieving high scores earns in-game credits and pilot ranks. You permanently unlock new starfighter hulls, bonus starting perks, and prestige badges synced across all your devices.
Do I need to download or install anything to play?
No. Oberon Vanguard is fully playable in your browser with zero installation. Built on custom WebGL, it runs smoothly in modern web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
Will Oberon Vanguard be released on Steam?
Yes. A standalone expanded Steam master edition featuring native Steam achievements, high resolution textures, and exclusive campaigns is currently in active development.
Does it support controllers and mobile devices?
Keyboard and mouse controls are fully supported now. Dedicated gamepad controller support and mobile phone touch controls are currently in active development.