GRADIUS ORIGINS
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
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About This Game
GRADIUS ORIGINS is a action game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by KONAMI and M2 Co.,LTD and released in 2025. With an estimated 14,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.2/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.39 hours, with side content bringing that to 9.15 hours. Players commonly describe it as Arcade, Action, Shooter, 2D and Shoot 'Em Up.
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93.2
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (294 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
2.39h
🎯 Main Story
9.15h
⭐ Main + Sides
Based on 14 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
August 6, 2025
Developer
KONAMI, M2 Co.,LTD
Publisher
KONAMI
Platforms
Windows
Price
$39.99
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Copies Sold (VISE)
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VRI ScoreLearning
56
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 nVidia Geforce GT730
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows11 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Arc B580 nVidia Geforce GTX1050 AMD Radeon RX560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3500 MB available space
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