Swashteroids
John Nyquist Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Swashteroids is a paid Games app for iPhone and iPad by John Nyquist. Rated 5.0/5 from 8 ratings. Requires iOS 15.6. Updated August 25, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 8 ratings
- Price
- 0.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 7 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Aug 25
- 2026 · v3.1
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About Swashteroids
Take command of the USS Swashbuckler in Swashteroids, a fast-paced retro vector arcade game where every asteroid field hides danger—and treasure. Mine asteroids, collect valuable cargo, and fight off alien workers and soldiers that want the loot for themselves. Each cleared field brings a tougher level, faster hazards, and more relentless enemies. Power up your ship with: • Plasma torpedoes and long-range phasers • Shields for protection • Hyperspace for emergency escapes • Phasing to pass safely through hazards • X-Ray vision to reveal treasure-bearing asteroids Master Newtonian spaceflight using on-screen controls, tilt steering, or a compatible game controller. A guided Training mode teaches every control and mechanic. Compete across five leaderboards, earn an extra ship every 5,000 points, and record your greatest runs. Watch replays, adjust their playback speed, and share .swrep replay files with friends. Swashteroids is small, fast, and built for quick arcade sessions on iPhone and iPad. How long can the USS Swashbuckler survive?
Ratings & reviews
5.0
8 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.1 · Updated August 25, 2026
Swashteroids 3.1 is the biggest update yet! • New phaser weapon and power-up—slice through asteroids and alien ships with a long-range energy beam. • Switch between torpedoes and phasers whenever both weapons are equipped. • Five leaderboards: High Score, Highest Level, Asteroids Mined, Aliens Destroyed, and Best Accuracy. • Record, watch, and share your games as .swrep replay files. • Adjust replay speed and watch directly from leaderboard entries. • Expanded gameplay haptics with configurable settings. • Improved Training, menus, controls, combat effects, and alien behavior. • Numerous performance improvements, gameplay refinements, and bug fixes.
App privacy
The developer, John Nyquist, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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