Procyon
Side-scrolling space shooter with weapons you can switch and overcharge
Deadly Red Cube · Released Feb 26, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 78
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Mar 24, 2018
What is Procyon?
Procyon is a side-scrolling sci-fi shoot-'em-up about defending humanity from an alien invasion. You pilot an experimental ship through five stages, alternating between bullets and a focused locking beam. Shields let you move through enemy attacks unharmed.
For you if...
- +you want to play a shooter in local co-op
- +you like survival modes that give you one life
Not for you if...
- −you expect weapon upgrades and collectible power-ups
What players say
94% of 78 reviews are positive
Players praise the shooting mechanics, responsive controls, and tongue-in-cheek writing. A recurring complaint is that the campaign is too short.
Screenshots and trailer
Procyon system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Procyon?
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Graphics
- DirectX 9.0c-compatible GPU with support for Shader Model 3.0
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Graphics
- DirectX 10-compatible GPU
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- Requires XInput-compatible game controller for local co-op
Does Procyon have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Procyon run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 36
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Procyon 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
