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Project AETHER: First Contact

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App ID 940140
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Sleepy Spider Studios
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 27924129
Last Record Update 11 March 2025 – 23:09:11 UTC ()
Release Date 24 February 2020 – 15:51:17 UTC ()
❓ 77.62%
29 reviews
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In-Game

As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, take control of the AETHER prototype in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter - fusing classic arcade-style action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story.

Additional Information

Developer Sleepy Spider Studios
metacritic_name Project AETHER: First Contact
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workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Sleepy Spider Studios
Store Release Date 24 February 2020 – 15:51:33 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 24 February 2020 – 15:51:17 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 October 2020 – 16:13:14 UTC () (1603469594)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
First seen on SteamDB 6 September 2018 – 17:35:06 UTC (), in changelist #5050345

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🌱 Indie 🤖 Mechs 👾 Retro 🌟 Top-Down Shooter 🕹️ Twin Stick Shooter 🔫 Shooter 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Singleplayer 🤔 Tactical 🌠 Space 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🕹 Arcade 🧊 3D 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 🗺️ Top-Down ▶️ Real Time Tactics 💥 Bullet Hell

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Steam Leaderboards Family Sharing Profile Features Limited

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 4 all-time peak 28 February 2020
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Store data

  • 210 followers
  • 27 positive reviews
  • 2 negative reviews
  • 93.10% positive reviews

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  • 10 all-time peak
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  • ❓ Positive
  • 77.62% SteamDB Rating
  • 27 93.1% positive reviews
  • 2 6.9% negative reviews

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