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The Rush

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App ID 2525190
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Hornbuckle Who
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 29012764
Last Record Update 15 May 2025 – 22:42:39 UTC ()
Release Date 20 April 2024 – 21:40:38 UTC ()
❓ 74.63%
27 reviews
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In-Game

The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Hornbuckle Who
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Hornbuckle Who
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 20 April 2024 – 21:40:38 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 20 April 2024 – 21:40:38 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 6 August 2024 – 20:11:47 UTC () (1722975107)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 7
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 27 September 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12118059
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-4
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
Early Access Release Date 12 August 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 19 July 2023 – 16:01:56 UTC (), in changelist #19585112

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

📺 Side Scroller 💥 Bullet Hell 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 🔫 Shooter 🕹 Arcade 🏽 2D 💥 Action 🎮 Controller 📏 Linear 👾 Pixel Graphics 🎨 Stylized 🚀 Sci-fi 🌠 Space 🎸 1980s 🌆 Futuristic 👾 Retro 🆓 Free to Play ⚔️ Combat 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Stats Profile Features Limited

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp6 August 2024 – 20:14:47 UTC
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  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 4 all-time peak 22 April 2024
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Store data

  • 98 followers
  • 24 positive reviews
  • 3 negative reviews
  • 88.89% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 2 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Positive
  • 74.63% SteamDB Rating
  • 24 88.9% positive reviews
  • 3 11.1% negative reviews

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The Rush had an all-time peak of 4 concurrent players on 22 April 2024.

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