Exophobia

A retro first-person shooter with new routes unlocked through weapon upgrades

Zarc Attack · Published by PM Studios, inc. · Released Jul 22, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 108
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 24, 2025
Minimum PC: 128MB; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Exophobia?

This single-player sci-fi first-person shooter takes place aboard a human spaceship occupied by alien soldiers, where you search for survivors and an escape route. You explore connected floors, shoot and stun enemies, slide during fights, and confront bosses, saving your progress at checkpoints.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat built around movement and positioning
+you like searching for hidden areas and secrets

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct routes with little need to backtrack

What players say

86% of 108 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of shooting and Metroidvania exploration. They most often criticize the confusing map, unclear directions, and one-way passages that force lengthy detours.

Screenshots and trailer

Exophobia system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor: 2GHz+
Graphics: 128MB
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Exophobia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Exophobia 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Catalan, Japanese.

Does Exophobia 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