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Alpha Prime
Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“Alpha Prime, developed by Black Element and published by Bohemia Interactive, is a sci-fi first-person shooter that reflects a transitional moment in the genre—caught between classic corridor shooters and more experimental, system-driven designs. Released in the mid-2000s, it…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“best old school hardcore shooter! robots have autoaim and if u fall from 2 m u losing half hp, if u shoot basketball in 1st location if it bounce on u, u lose 51 hp. Every fight feels like last, cause enemies also have autoaim and dont miss! no ammos, 1 or 2 hp potions through…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Very clumsy and stiff movement, did not enjoy it.”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:33 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · FPS · Sci-fi · Shooter · First-Person · Singleplayer · Gore · Violent · Difficult · Space (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.alpha-prime.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Supported OS: Windows® 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card DirectX Version: DirectX® 9.0c Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Hard Drive: 3 GB Hard Drive space