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ONE BTN BOSSES

A one-button boss rush balancing dodging against faster shooting

Midnight Munchies · Published by Midnight Munchies, Outersloth · Released Aug 6, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 168
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 13, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 3870
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is ONE BTN BOSSES?

A 2D, single-player bullet hell game about Ace, an unpaid assistant fighting their bosses for fair pay. Your ship circles each boss automatically; you reverse direction to dodge attacks, but fewer reversals build speed and increase your firing rate. Progress through handcrafted campaign levels or face randomly generated bosses in a separate roguelite mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning attack patterns through repeated attempts
  • +you like experimenting with different weapons and movement styles

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed combat with little need for precision
  • −you prefer exploration over a sequence of boss fights

What players say

88% of 168 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple controls, soundtrack, and handcrafted boss fights. Recurring complaints include uneven weapon and movement balance and color palettes that reduce readability. The roguelite mode draws mixed reactions, with some players criticizing its randomness and later difficulty.

Screenshots and trailer

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ONE BTN BOSSES system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.0+ GHz
Graphics
Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does ONE BTN BOSSES have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ONE BTN BOSSES 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
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Galician.

Does ONE BTN BOSSES 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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