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Boson X
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“Boson X, created by Ian MacLarty and Jon Kerney under the Shape Shop label, is a striking example of how far a minimalist concept can be pushed when every element is tuned around precision and momentum. Set within a colossal particle accelerator, the game places you in the role…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“Simple and fun, and it can run on just about anything!”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Classic indie masterpiece”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Announcing my new game!
My newest project is called Mars First Logistics and it’s about delivering lots of awkwardly shaped cargo across a rugged open world using your own mechanical creations! I’ve been enjoying the process
New white-knuckle teleport-em-up JUMPGRID out now!
If you liked Boson X, then my new white-knuckle teleport-em-up JUMPGRID is for you! Check it out here! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/6786066/d8a29640ca9c386ababa7e
New game!
I've just released a new puzzle game called Dissembler: http://store.steampowered.com/app/797620/Dissembler Like Boson X it's visually striking and can be challenging to play. Unlike Boson X it's a sl
New game!
I've just released a new puzzle game called Dissembler: http://store.steampowered.com/app/797620/Dissembler Like Boson X it's visually striking and can be challenging to play. Unlike Boson X it's a sl
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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, Indie |
| Player tags | Difficult · Action · Arcade · Runner · Minimalist · Parkour · Science · Psychedelic · Fast-Paced · Singleplayer · 3D Platformer · Female Protagonist (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 18 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://shapeshop.games |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.5 Storage: 20 MB available space