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Boson X

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App ID 302610
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Shape Shop
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 28971554
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 01:47:38 UTC ()
Release Date 15 September 2014 – 12:53:56 UTC ()
😎 87.89%
1k reviews
5
In-Game

Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.

Additional Information

Developer Ian MacLarty
metacritic_name Boson X
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Shape Shop
Store Release Date 15 September 2014 – 12:54:02 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/tttamKbsNp
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 15 September 2014 – 12:53:56 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 7 November 2022 – 10:28:08 UTC () (1667816888)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 92
Detected Technologies (?) OpenAL SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
  •  
  • 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: 10 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3434502
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 19 May 2014 – 17:25:10 UTC (), in changelist #518965

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

😓 Difficult 💥 Action 🕹 Arcade 🏃 Runner ☯ Minimalist 🧗 Parkour 🔬 Science 🦄 Psychedelic ⚡ Fast-Paced 👤 Singleplayer 🦘 3D Platformer 👩 Female Protagonist 🏗️ Platformer 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Third Person 🎨 Stylized 🌱 Indie 🕹 Precision Platformer 🎨 Colorful 😡 Unforgiving

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Trailers
2034307 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 5 players right now
  • 6 24-hour peak
  • 549 all-time peak 8 September 2015
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Store data

  • 1,114 followers
  • 1,450 positive reviews
  • 117 negative reviews
  • 92.53% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 89,657 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 87.89% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,450 92.5% positive reviews
  • 117 7.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
15 September 2014 – 12:53 Steam Release -
22 December 2014 – 11:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Every Monday #39 -
15 June 2015 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Shockwave Bundle -
1 July 2016 – 07:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Action Heroes 2 Bundle (2016) -
2 June 2017 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Heroes Pick & Mix Bundle -

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How many players are playing Boson X right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 5 players live playing Boson X on Steam.

Boson X had an all-time peak of 549 concurrent players on 8 September 2015.

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