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Borealis

Borealis

Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you.

Released Sep 2, 2014 Developer Conrad Nelson Publisher None Platforms Windows CasualIndieActionScore AttackCrowdfunded
View on Steam ↗ $4.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

58.8%positive505 reviews
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I wanted space epic — got a screensaver with existential dread. Every click feels like begging an iceberg for a joke. Audio sounds like a TV tuned to a dead galaxy. 2/10.”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“It's bugged half the time and a visual nightmare. It was neat maybe in 2014 but not nowadays.”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

17achievements
7.1%median completion
5.8%rarest: Wizard
19.6% of players 18.5% of players 10.0% of players 8.3% of players 7.9% of players 7.9% of players 7.5% of players 7.5% of players 7.1% of players 6.9% of players 6.7% of players 6.7% of players 6.7% of players 6.4% of players 6.4% of players 6.0% of players 5.8% of players 19.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
19.6%Voyager — Complete the celestial mode without getting hit
18.5%Too Zen to Care — Hidden achievement
10.0%Hipster — Complete the retro mode without getting hit
Rarest badges of honor
5.8%Wizard — Hidden achievement
6.0%Raver — Complete the rave mode without getting hit
6.4%Never odd or eveN — Complete the symmetrical mode without getting hit

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$4.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$4.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-12
US4.99 USD
UK3.99 GBP
Australia7.50 AUD
Canada5.49 CAD
Japan498 JPY
Brazil10.49 BRL
China21.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$2.0 China Japan Canada US Australia UK≈$5.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $5 $10 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-17 09-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 13, 2015
Borealis in IndieGala Monday Bundle!

Hey all, Borealis has been featured in the IndieGala Every Monday Bundle. Along with 7 other games, you can pick up the one and only Borealis for (USD) $3.49! Want to compare scores with a friend? Wan

Jan 05, 2015
Patch 1.1.1 is live too!

This is mostly a bugfix update. Features: Level select can now be used across all modes, not just score run. Stages now switch after level select (it's no longer just a practice mode). Bugfixes: Slack

Dec 08, 2014
Patch 1.1 is live!

Hey all, I finally got off my butt and finished patch 1.1. Cheers all, and thanks for waiting patiently! :BorealisGalaxy: Change log: Features: Added level select Added pause menu Added a configuratio

Dec 08, 2014
Patch 1.1 is live!

Hey all, I finally got off my butt and finished patch 1.1. Cheers all, and thanks for waiting patiently! ːBorealisGalaxyː Change log: Features: Added level select Added pause menu Added a configuratio

Sep 04, 2014
Cards fixed

Just a heads up, Cards should be fixed now. Have fun! ːBorealisGalaxyː

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAction, Casual, Indie
Player tagsCasual · Indie · Action · Score Attack · Crowdfunded · Music-Based Procedural Generation · Singleplayer · Procedural Generation · Bullet Hell · Relaxing · Psychedelic · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements17
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Processor: 1.5Ghz i3 or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 6800 or better (integrated graphics required) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Audio output recommended