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Project X: Light Years

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App ID 3080530
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher MK Games
Supported Systems Windows Linux
Technologies Phaser Engine
Last Changenumber 31472327
Last Record Update 3 October 2025 – 21:46:56 UTC ()
Release Date 15 August 2025 – 10:55:28 UTC ()
❓ 87.00%
105 reviews
5
In-Game
📺 Side Scroller 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 💥 Action 🔫 Shooter 👾 Retro

An official entry in the Project X series. A modern reimagining of the classic Amiga side-scrolling shooter. Engage in space combat as you navigate through visually stunning environments, swarms of enemies, and upgrade your arsenal to become the ultimate space fighter

Additional Information

Developer MK Games
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher MK Games
Store Release Date 15 August 2025 – 10:55:31 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/ProjectXLightYears/
https://youtube.com/@project_x_light_years
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 15 August 2025 – 10:55:28 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 27 August 2025 – 08:05:57 UTC () (1756281957)
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Detected Technologies (?) Phaser Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 August 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 19596471
  • configuration:
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First seen on SteamDB 27 June 2024 – 21:42:41 UTC (), in changelist #24152410

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes

Tags

📺 Side Scroller 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 💥 Action 🔫 Shooter 👾 Retro 🕹 Arcade 📼 1990's 👥 Local Co-Op 🏽 2D 📏 Linear 🚀 Sci-fi 🌱 Indie 🌠 Space 🏅 Score Attack 👤 Singleplayer

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen Co-op Family Sharing Co-op Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

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