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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
2
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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library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
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osextended macos64
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:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    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

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Leaderboards Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp7 November 2022 – 10:28:33 UTC
Trailers
2034307 ↴
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
302612 Linux Boson X Depot Linux 2.98 MiB 1.20 MiB
302613 macOS Boson X Depot OS X 3.45 MiB 1.02 MiB
302614 Windows Boson X Depot Windows 3.52 MiB 1.13 MiB
302615 Boson X Depot Common 7.38 MiB 7.18 MiB

Total size on disk is 17.33 MiB and total download size is 10.52 MiB.

Total size on disk is 10.91 MiB and total download size is 8.31 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 3434502 30 December 2018 – 22:19:41 UTC
testing 3434502 30 December 2018 – 12:47:48 UTC
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