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POLYBIUS

App ID 906120
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Llamasoft Ltd.
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28980266
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 12:17:39 UTC ()
Release Date 21 December 2018 – 11:18:00 UTC ()

POLYBIUS is a fast, trippy tunnel shooter playable on a normal screen or in VR. 50 levels of blissful trance shooting action are set to a blistering soundtrack. The PS4 version was EDGE Magazine's VR GOTY in 2017, and the PC version of the game was even used as the basis for a NIN music video.

Additional Information

Developer Llamasoft Ltd.
metacritic_name POLYBIUS
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Llamasoft Ltd.
Store Release Date 21 December 2018 – 11:18:50 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
OpenVrSupport Yes
ControllerVr
oculus1
xinput1
PlayAreaVr
seated1
vrheadsetstreaming Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 21 December 2018 – 11:18:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 20 March 2025 – 15:23:29 UTC () (1742484209)
review_score 8
review_percentage 94
Detected Technologies (?) OpenVR SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • 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
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 14 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4394356
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav1
    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_supported1
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 17 July 2018 – 14:29:00 UTC (), in changelist #4769956

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

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timestamp20 March 2025 – 15:23:33 UTC
Trailers
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256724263 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 12 all-time peak 21 December 2018
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  • 782 followers
  • 231 positive reviews
  • 14 negative reviews
  • 94.29% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 466 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • Very Positive
  • 85.84% SteamDB Rating
  • 231 94.3% positive reviews
  • 14 5.7% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
21 December 2018 – 11:18 Steam Release -
21 December 2020 – 17:00 Fanatical: Platinum VR Collection - Build Your Own Bundle -
23 March 2021 – 16:27 Fanatical: Platinum VR Collection - Build Your Own Bundle -

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POLYBIUS had an all-time peak of 12 concurrent players on 21 December 2018.

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