Boomerang X
First-person arena shooter with a boomerang you can fly toward
DANG! · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jul 8, 2021
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 1,311
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Oct 18, 2022
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Boomerang X?
This single-player, first-person arena shooter takes place in a ruined civilization threatened by spreading corruption. You fight creatures with a thrown boomerang, slingshot toward it while preserving momentum, and slow time to aim attacks. Performing tricks unlocks new powers as you push deeper into the ruins.
For you if...
- +you enjoy demanding fights that reward quick decisions
Not for you if...
- −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a brief challenge
- −you prefer standing your ground to constant movement
What players say
95% of 1,311 reviews are positive
Players praise the combination of movement and combat, with abilities that reward practice despite their simplicity. Some players report poor performance.
Screenshots and trailer
Boomerang X system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Boomerang X?
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- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2 * 2800) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 1050Ti ( 4096 MB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Boomerang X have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Boomerang X run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 60
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Boomerang X use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Arena Shooter
- Fast-Paced
- First-Person
- Stylized
- Bullet Time
- Parkour
- Colorful
- Difficult
- FPS
- Ninja
- Singleplayer
- 3D
- Shooter
- Action
- Combat
- Indie
Recent updates
- Oct 18, 2022 · GeForce Driver 522.25 Fix
- Oct 21, 2021 · Boomerang X Endless Update is Available Now!
- Sep 3, 2021 · Boomerang X Patch 1.03
- Aug 16, 2021 · Boomerang X Patch 1.02
- Jul 20, 2021 · Boomerang X Patch 1.01
1 DLC available.
