Blaster! Enhanced Port Launches on Steam and GOG With English Support
The 1997 Polish MS-DOS shooter Blaster!, also known as Katharsis, arrives on modern PCs for around $8 with bonus levels and a deluxe edition.
Blaster!, the 1997 MS-DOS shooter also known as Katharsis, was released on Steam and GOG on October 9, 2026, as an enhanced port priced at around $8, according to GameRant. The release marks the first time the game is officially available in English.
The port adds enhanced visuals and audio for both the base game and its cutscenes. Players can toggle these enhancements off to experience the game as it was in the 1997 original. Two bonus levels and an extra skin for Eagle, the primary spaceship, are also included.
A deluxe edition offers additional content: four more Eagle skins, four extra in-game music tracks, bonus pickups and four digital wallpapers.
Background
Blaster! was first released in 1997 and is one of the oldest games developed in Poland. It was considered forgotten in part because it lacked official English-language support. Its developer, Metropolis Software, was acquired by CD Projekt in 2008 and shut down in 2009. In a separate retro revival, the Japanese game Vixen 357 recently returned to modern PCs via a Steam port that also added English-language support for the first time.
Quick answers
When was Blaster! released on Steam and GOG?
Blaster! was released on Steam and GOG on October 9, 2026.
How much does the Blaster! enhanced port cost?
The enhanced port is priced at around $8.
What is included in the Blaster! deluxe edition?
The deluxe edition includes four additional Eagle skins, four extra in-game music tracks, bonus pickups and four digital wallpapers.