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RefleX

Arcade shoot 'em up with a shield that reflects bullets

SITER SKAIN · Published by Henteko Doujin · Released Mar 27, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 132
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jul 7, 2022
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is RefleX?

This single-player 2D shooter takes place as alien invaders interrupt a war between a global military government and a resistance movement. You pilot a ship through eight stages, shooting enemies and fighting bosses. Arcade and Training modes are available, alongside an unlockable soundtrack mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning attack patterns and timing defensive moves

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat that takes little practice

What players say

93% of 132 reviews are positive

Players praise the reflection mechanic, varied bosses, and music. Recurring complaints include stages that drag on and demanding difficulty.

Screenshots and trailer

RefleX screenshot 1

RefleX system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
Intel Pentium4 1.4GHz or better
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c or above and Direct3D with 64MB or more of VRAM
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does RefleX have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does RefleX run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does RefleX 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

1 DLC available.

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