The Federation Wants YOU
Dust off the space armour and brace for bug guts. Dotemu has partnered with Auroch Digital to unleash a new shooter set 25 years after the original Starship Troopers film. You’ll step into the boots of war veteran Samantha Dietz, reliving her fight against the terrifying Assassin Bug during the First Bug War.
Expect:
- Shootouts on Klendathu
- A trip to Planet P and beyond
- 14 weapons, including the iconic Morita rifle
- 11 Tactical Supports
- A stompy mech suit, because why not
- Plenty of propaganda winking right at you
The whole thing is designed as a “combat simulation,” complete with gloriously chunky 3D pixel violence, leaning into the satirical sci-fi pulpy roots that made the 1997 film a cult favourite.
Flip the Script: Play as the Bugs
If you’ve ever watched the movies and thought
“Hang on… the bugs are kind of iconic?”
Good news. There’s a combat training mode where you can play as the Arachnids to learn how to better wipe out humanity. Just training. Definitely not treason.
Fan-Service and Federation Rules
Casper Van Dien returning as Johnny Rico is pure nostalgia fuel — and yes, he’s here “encouraging” fresh recruits to earn citizenship the old-fashioned way: by surviving a war the Federation started.
This one looks like a throwback shooter made by people who genuinely love the franchise, not just the explosive bits but the biting satire underneath.
And honestly, it’s about time we got a Starship Troopers game that isn’t afraid to be a bit silly with its politics while still letting us blast giant alien insects into space hummus.
Official Links
- Steam Wishlist: Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
- Facebook: @UltimateBugWar
TL;DR
- Retro FPS with chunky gore and political bite
- Campaign following a fan-favourite character’s legacy
- Play as the soldiers… or the bugs
- Casper Van Dien is back, yelling orders
- Coming early 2026 to all the big platforms
Game Info
| Title | Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! |
| Genre | Retro FPS / Action |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Release | Early 2026 |
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Dotemu |
| Based On | The Starship Troopers universe |
| Starring | Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico |
Stay unruly.
