Flying Shark (AppID: 2022990)
Type: game
Genre: Action
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan
Publisher: Clear River Games
Release Date: Aug 2023
Flying Shark - Steam Analytics & Details
Flying Shark has 0 current players. Currently priced at $0.08, it represents green value compared to similar Action games.
Total Players
0
Price
$0.08
Genre
Action
Developer
Bitwave Games
Media Gallery
Screenshots
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Videos
Gameplay
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $7.99.
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
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~20 days until next sale
Community Sentiment
Very Positive — score 75/100.
Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).
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Stable
Value Score
Great Value — 90th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 90th percentile. Priced as Market at $7.99.
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Market pricing tier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flying Shark worth buying right now?
Wait — $7.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Flying Shark go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
What do players think of Flying Shark?
Very Positive — score 75/100. Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).
Genre Benchmarks
Value Ratio
Top 10%
Price History
Lowest Price
$0.05
Apr 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$0.08
US region
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Price history across regions (last 30 days)
System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
macOS
Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 10 MB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 10 MB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 10 MB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
Controller Support
full
Pricing
Paid Game
CDN$ 10.49 (CAD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Stats
Steam Leaderboards
Family Sharing
Tags
2D
Action
Arcade
Controller
Retro
Score Attack
Shoot 'Em Up
Singleplayer
Supported Languages
English
Official Website
https://www.bitwavegames.com/games/flying-shark
Current Pricing
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CDN$ 10.49
Regular Price
Historical low: $0.05
(Apr 2026)
Additional Information
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Achievements
25
total achievements
Featured:
First Death
A Hundred Games Played
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DEJUS Rating
l
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany
6
German classification
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Support
🎁
Purchase Options
1
package options
Developer Analytics
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About This Game
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Detailed Description
"AIM RIGHT. FLY TIGHT. THE SKIES ARE NOT FRIENDLY TONIGHT."
The enhanced edition of Toaplan's 1987 vertical shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) includes online leaderboards, a beginner mode, CRT filters, and much more! Despite its simplicity, Flying Shark requires strategy and guts thanks to an innovative feature: OFF-SCREEN ACTION! By flying left and right, you can expand your field of vision beyond the screen borders and reveal hidden threats!
"We are at war's end, and the enemy has taken control of most of our military bases. Only one man can restore our flagging fortunes and bring us back to glory... The legendary FLYING SHARK!"
ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES:
- Chase enemies off-screen to dominate the battlefield! The enemies are sneaky, so use your limited supply of bombs wisely...
- Upgrade your plane with destructive power-ups scattered throughout the stages.
- Compete with a friend to see who's the best!
- Enjoy the striking visuals and highly detailed settings in this timeless masterpiece.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS:
- Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
- Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10
- Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
- Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.
- Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
- Experience the game in Mirror Mode
- Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
- Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
- Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
- Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
- Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
- Steam Achievements
- Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
- Hone your skills in the ultra-customizable practice mode!
※ If you want to play this game on a Steam Deck, you may need to force the use of "Steam Linux Runtime" in the compatibility menu in the game options
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players are currently playing Flying Shark?
0 players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Flying Shark free to play?
Flying Shark costs $0.08 on Steam.
What genre is Flying Shark?
Flying Shark is a Action game.
Who developed Flying Shark?
Flying Shark was developed by Bitwave Games and published by Clear River Games.
What platforms does Flying Shark support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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