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Exception

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App ID 456390
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Traxmaster Software
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28973646
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 04:57:38 UTC ()
Release Date 13 August 2019 – 04:13:00 UTC ()
❓ 82.44%
54 reviews
0
In-Game
💥 Action 🏗️ Platformer ⚡ Fast-Paced 📺 Side Scroller 🚀 Sci-fi

When an old woman's computer system is taken over by a virus bent on total annihilation, you assume control of an ordinary software program transformed into an elite combat machine. Retake the system and build your character into a formidable instrument of retribution.

Additional Information

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

Developer Traxmaster Software
metacritic_name Exception
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Traxmaster Software
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 13 August 2019 – 04:13:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/TraxmasterSoft
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 13 August 2019 – 04:13:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 August 2019 – 02:20:12 UTC () (1567045212)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 96
Detected Technologies (?) Unity 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 31 January 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4252439
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 21 March 2016 – 18:13:51 UTC (), in changelist #1836919

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Japanese Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Russian Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🏗️ Platformer ⚡ Fast-Paced 📺 Side Scroller 🚀 Sci-fi 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🌱 Indie 🕹 Arcade 👤 Singleplayer 🌓 2.5D 🌫 Atmospheric 🎮 Controller

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Stats Steam Leaderboards Remote Play on TV Profile Features Limited Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp29 August 2023 – 14:17:32 UTC

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timestamp 28 July 2019 – 15:27:40 UTC

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Steam charts

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  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 6 all-time peak 21 May 2024
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  • 7,362 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 82.44% SteamDB Rating
  • 52 96.3% positive reviews
  • 2 3.7% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
13 August 2019 Steam Release -
19 November 2020 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Lockdown Bundle 5 -

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Exception had an all-time peak of 6 concurrent players on 21 May 2024.

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