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Starship Troopers: Extermination scored 87/100 on Steam Analyzer — Excellent for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [uniqueness_polish] Consider adding a visual element that highlights the 16-player co-op mechanic (team grouping, squad poses) to differentiate from single-player military sci-fi and create a unique selling point.

Capsule scores by dimension

• Genre Clarity: 9/10 — Military sci-fi shooter instantly readable. The capsule clearly communicates a cooperative military FPS through armored soldiers with rifles, alien bug creatures, explosions, and a war-torn industrial landscape. At tiny size, the silhouettes of suited troops and the iconic Arachnid threat remain visually distinct and unmistakable as sci-fi military action.
• Title Readability: 9/10 — Bold logo with strong contrast hierarchy. STARSHIP TROOPERS title uses thick chrome-style lettering with black outline and white fill, positioned centrally with clear separation from background. The subtitle EXTERMINATION sits below in a military-style banner, and both elements remain crisp and legible even at tiny 120x45 size due to bold weight and high contrast.
• Contrast & Color: 9/10 — Warm glow pops against dark background. The golden-yellow explosion and atmospheric lighting create strong value separation against the #1b2838 Steam background, with armored figures rendered in cool metallics that further contrast the warm scene. Even in grayscale, the bright center and dark silhouettes maintain clear edges and silhouette separation at all sizes.
• Uniqueness & Polish: 8/10 — Competent IP leveraging with polish. The capsule demonstrates professional rendering quality with layered depth, dynamic lighting, and intricate bug creature detail that communicates a premium production. While the scene follows established military sci-fi conventions rather than introducing a unique mechanical hook, the execution is clean and the Starship Troopers IP provides immediate recognition and brand authenticity.
• Brand Consistency: 8/10 — Cohesive military sci-fi identity. The palette of warm oranges, metallic grays, and deep blacks aligns consistently with Starship Troopers aesthetic seen across promotional materials. Iconic elements like the armored soldiers, Arachnid creatures, and industrial fortress aesthetic create a recognizable brand visual language that reinforces the IP.
• Composition: 9/10 — Layered depth with clear focal hierarchy. The composition uses effective foreground (armored soldiers left and right), midground (central bug creature and explosion), and background (fortress and sky) to create visual depth and guide attention to the action center. The title placement above center avoids interfering with visual drama, and the composition remains coherent and impactful at small and tiny sizes without important elements hitting unsafe margins.

What works

• Genre instantly recognizable at tiny size. Soldier silhouettes, rifles, bug creatures, and explosions immediately communicate military sci-fi FPS without ambiguity.
• Title legible with intentional design weight. Chrome-style lettering with black outline and central positioning ensures readability at all viewing sizes without decoration loss.
• Strong contrast pop on Steam background. Warm golden explosions and lighting create immediate visual separation against the dark #1b2838 background in quick-scroll conditions.
• Depth layering creates professional polish. Foreground, midground, and background elements work together to convey premium production value and visual storytelling.

What hurts the capsule

• Composition relies on recognizable IP rather than unique hook. The scene communicates the genre well but does not introduce a distinctive mechanic or visual element unique to Extermination itself.
• Generic military sci-fi scene setup. While executed cleanly, the fortress-siege-with-bugs composition follows established conventions without a memorable standout idea that differentiates it.

Priority fixes

1. [uniqueness_polish] Consider adding a visual element that highlights the 16-player co-op mechanic (team grouping, squad poses) to differentiate from single-player military sci-fi and create a unique selling point.
2. [genre_clarity] Ensure at tiny size the subtitle EXTERMINATION remains readable—current weight is good but verify no critical text is lost in Steam cropping.

Store copy priority fixes

1. [feature_communication] Move the Sky Marshal Edition DLC list to the bottom or a separate section below all gameplay copy; lead the detailed description with the opening paragraph about joining the Vanguard and fighting on frontlines.
2. [feature_communication] Add a brief paragraph or bullet point explaining progression systems: how leveling/unlocking works per class, what perks and upgrades players unlock, and how difficulty or mission tiers scale for teams.
3. [feature_communication] Expand the environmental hazards mention to include one concrete example of gameplay impact: e.g., 'sandstorms reduce visibility but provide cover for flanking routes; volcanic terrain damages bugs but also threatens nearby fortifications.'

Related guides

• Steam page optimisation — Capsule, copy, screenshots, tags — the full Steam page conversion stack.
• Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 1268750