Controlling the Blaster Mark II "Phoenix" starfighter, the player is tasked with wiping out the Bosconian alien race before they destroy Earth.

Final Blaster received mostly favorable reviews, being praised for its colorful graphics, unique gameplay mechanics and soundtrack, although was criticized for being too difficult and for being unable to stick out from other shooters on the system.

Controlling a starfighter, the Blaster Mark II "Phoenix", the player is tasked with wiping out the Bosconian forces before they destroy all of mankind.

[1] Blue-colored power pods can also be found, giving the player access to new weapons such as piercing lasers or zig-zagging ring shots.

[1] By holding down the fire button, the Blaster can charge up energy and eventually morph into a raging firebird, capable of destroying anything in its path.

[9] In their debut issue, Raze magazine briefly noted that the game stuck out from other shooters on the PC-Engine, alongside Sega's later cancelled Space Fantasy Zone.

[2] German magazine Power Play was more divided on the game, finding its soundtrack to be average and for hardly sticking out among other shooters released for the console.