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Project Root

Top-down arcade shooter with aerial combat and ground targets

OPQAM · Published by Reverb Triple XP · Released May 1, 2014

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Reviews
Mixed
45% of 60
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Jun 17, 2014
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Project Root?

A shoot 'em up set in a world where Prometheus Corporation dominates the energy market, with rebels trying to expose and stop its secret plans.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding combat with little room for mistakes
  • +you prefer moving freely around maps while fighting

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer short missions with forgiving restarts
  • −you dislike constant camera rotation during combat

What players say

45% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship upgrade system. Common complaints concern awkward mouse-and-keyboard controls, attacks from off-screen, and repetitive combat.

Screenshots and trailer

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Project Root system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Project Root?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8
Processor
Dual Core 1.5Ghz +
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Project Root have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Project Root run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.

Does Project Root 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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