Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
- Price:$3.99
- Release Date:12/30/2022
- Developer:Ocean Software
- Publisher:Pixel Games UK
- Last Updated:1/27/2026
- Steam App Id:2244500
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
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Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 0% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1 players achieved on 12/31/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20). It has received a total of 2 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 50 (2 user reviews).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20). Right now, it costs $3.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) and its growth over time. It currently has 15 followers on its community page.
About Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) is an Action game developed by Ocean Software. On 12/30/2022, it was released on the Steam Store by Pixel Games UK.
Players have rated Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) as "2 user reviews" out of 2 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 1 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — an overall 50% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $3.99. It can also be purchased through The Ocean Bundle which gives a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Partial Controller Support
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Surreal
- Pixel Graphics
- Shooter
- Retro
- Old School
- 1980s
- Combat
- Arcade
- Action
- Singleplayer
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Ocean Bundle | 14 | 14 | $39.61 | View |
Related Packages
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpilla | $1.99 | View |
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Soures & References
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Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244500
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/2244500