Game: Sektori
Genre: Action, Arcade
System: Steam (Windows) (also on PlayStation and Xbox)
Developer|Publisher: Kimmo Labtinen | Kimmo Factor Oy
Controller Support: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Price: US $14.99 | UK £12.79 | EU € 14,99
Release Date: November 18th, 2025
Review code provided, with many thanks to Plan of Attack.
Sektori – A Neon Arcade Rush
Sektori is one of those games that takes two seconds to understand and a few hours to fully appreciate. On the surface, it looks like a simple twin-stick shooter with bright neon colours splashing across the screen, but once you’re actually in the thick of it, it becomes clear that there’s something a little more exciting going on. It mixes classic arcade immediacy with modern touches in a way that scratches that “just one more run” itch extremely well.
Just a Ship With a Good Radio
There’s no heavy story, no lore dump, no long-winded onboarding. You’re a ship. There are enemies. Your job is to shoot everything that moves and survive for as long as you can. It’s gloriously uncomplicated, and that simplicity means the game pulls you in almost instantly.
Easy Controls, Wild Action
Controls are clean and responsive from the moment you drop in. One stick moves, the other fires, and you’re off. Sektori wastes no time introducing you to its intense rhythm: screens filling with waves of neon enemies, explosions bursting like tiny fireworks, and constant movement keeping you on edge in the best possible way.
The standout mechanic is a devastating dash attack. Holding the button lets you plough straight through crowds of enemies, carving a glowing path across the screen. It’s incredibly satisfying, but takes time to recharge unless you burst into a power-up, in which case it charges instantly.
What keeps things fresh is how levels evolve in real time. The background shifts, enemies pour in from new angles, and bosses erupt onto the screen in these wild, almost ludicrous spectacles of colour and movement. It’s manic, but the good kind, the kind you can fall into for a long session without even noticing.
Building Your Ship, Run by Run
Although Sektori starts out looking like pure arcade action, it hides a surprisingly clever power system underneath. As you progress, you unlock new cards that you can add to your upgrade deck. These cards determine the kind of boosts you can get during a run, whether that’s raw firepower, increased speed, improved dash ability, or more unusual effects depending on the loadout you’ve chosen.
To then upgrade your abilities, you collect these power nodes and then activate them in real time with the corresponding power from a small list you want increased. When so much is happening, it can be hard to pause to think about how you want to proceed, but I kinda appreciated this different approach compared to, say, roguelike games. Of course, this fast, frantic approach may be a bit much for those looking for a more casual experience.
The game does ease you in with a tutorial, though even with that, it can still feel overwhelming at first. The difficulty ramps quite quickly, and sometimes a bit too aggressively, especially where you don’t necessarily expect that sudden spike. On occasions, it even feels slightly unfair, with so much happening at once that you barely see the death blow coming. So it certainly recaptures the brutality of the arcades, which will resonate with some players.
Once you blast through the initial difficulty barrier, you will unlock plenty of features to have you coming back for more. Unlock new ships, new modes and yes, even harder modes for those that truly want to test their skills.
Visuals and Sound: A Perfect Match
Sektori’s visuals are wonderfully intense. Everything has that bright vector-style glow that makes each explosion pop against the dark backdrop. It’s deliberately overstimulating; the whole game is about entering this trance-like flow state where movement, timing, and instinct take over.
The music ties everything together beautifully. I’m not usually a massive fan of techno, but here it works brilliantly. The beats push the pace, the rhythm lines up neatly with the action, and the soundscape gives the game its identity. It becomes this hypnotic loop of shooting, dodging, dashing, and pulsing music that feels almost meditative, even when you’re seconds from defeat.
Conclusion: Arcade Goodness
Sektori is pure arcade goodness, fast, vibrant, challenging, and incredibly easy to sink hours into without realising. Yes, it can be a bit unforgiving at times, and I think the early difficulty spike could be slightly softer, but those small critiques don’t take away from how fun it is. This is the kind of game you boot up for a quick run and accidentally play for an entire evening.
It’s simple to learn, satisfying to master, and packed with that “one more try” energy that great arcade games thrive on. I really enjoyed my time with it, and if you’re looking for a quick-fire, neon-soaked shooter that respects your time and rewards your skill, Sektori is absolutely worth picking up.
Final verdict: I Like it a Lot 
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