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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

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App ID 8400
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Activision
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 28969298
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:23:39 UTC ()
Release Date 18 June 2007 – 23:00:00 UTC ()
😎 85.62%
1k reviews
2
In-Game

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Additional Information

Developer Bizarre Creations
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metacritic_name Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
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controller_support full
metacritic_score 76
NoServers Yes
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Publisher Activision
Store Release Date 7 March 2007 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Unknown Genre (0)
Store Genres Casual (4)
Steam Release Date 18 June 2007 – 23:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 7 March 2007 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1173254400)
Store Asset Modification Time 25 September 2014 – 20:20:49 UTC () (1411676449)
review_score 8
review_percentage 90
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 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 251921
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:15 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🕹 Arcade 🕹️ Twin Stick Shooter 😌 Casual 👾 Retro 💥 Bullet Hell 👤 Singleplayer 🏽 2D 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 🌱 Indie 🔫 Shooter 🕒 Classic 💥 Action 🦄 Psychedelic 🌟 Arena Shooter 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🏅 Score Attack

Categories

Single-player Remote Play on TV Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp12 November 2015 – 17:57:53 UTC

Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
6451 Activision® Collection -10% No 15 March 2018 – 20:02:05 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
371 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Store 10 July 2025 – 17:15:51 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
163 Activision Comp CD Key 29 July 2025 – 14:58:16 UTC
365 ValveTestSub 365 Complimentary CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
372 Geometry Wars Retail CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
376 Best of the Underground Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
4353 Blur (preorder) Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
6915 Indie 2D Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
17039 VMC BigFoot Test Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC

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