# Photon Harvester — Retro 80s arcade space shooter

> Retro 80s arcade space shooter (iPhone/iPad app by Robin van het Hof.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-harvester/id6745031137 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robin van het Hof](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810487129)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-harvester/id6745031137/reviews.md

## What is Photon Harvester?

Step into the cockpit of Photon Harvester, an 80’s-style arcade shooter where neon visuals and thumping synthwave collide. Pilot your sleek star-fighter through procedurally generated space fields, shred towering asteroids for massive points, and stay alive by harvesting glowing photon orbs before your energy core runs dry.

Gameplay:

 • Arcade-pure action -- one-finger steering with precision tap-to-fire controls.
 • Risk-reward scoring -- the larger the asteroid, the richer the haul.
 • Photon pickups -- refill energy, unlock temporary laser cannon perks, and scatter-shot bursts.
 • Adaptive difficulty -- waves ramp up; endless mode ensures no two flights feel the same.
 • Retro aesthetics, color palette, and an 80's synth soundtrack.
 • Game Center leaderboard (requires internet connection and Game Center login)
 • Offline play, no ads, no paywalls -- pure arcade bliss

Can you master the rhythm of space, out-score your friends, and write your name at the top of the neon leaderboard? Strap in, pilot. The cosmos is waiting.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-29

Added warning alarm when health gets below 25%

### 1.0.3 — 2025-05-04

Added haptics

### 1.0.2 — 2025-04-30

• Added spinning lightning bolts -- avoid hitting these at all cost, as it will cost significant energy!
 • Improved 'no network' and 'no Game Center login' messages

### 1.0 — 2025-04-26

No release notes.

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