Boson X

Buy92%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Ian MacLarty · Action · Sep 15, 2014

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
18
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Boson X?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This balance between randomness and familiarity keeps the experience engaging, even as the core mechanics remain unchanged.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty curve is steep and unapologetic, which is both one of the game’s defining features and one of its most divisive aspects.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The simplicity of the visuals serves a practical purpose, ensuring that players can clearly distinguish platforms and hazards even at high speeds.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanying this is an electronic soundtrack that mirrors the pace of the gameplay, reinforcing the sense of rhythm and momentum without overwhelming the experience.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It can be played with either the keyboard or controller, and both work equally well for this game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Difficulty43 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
86% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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