Boson X
Fast arcade runner through a rotating particle accelerator
Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney · Published by Shape Shop · Released Sep 15, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,583
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
What is Boson X?
Boson X is a 3D arcade runner set inside a rotating particle accelerator. You guide a physicist around its interior, jumping gaps and building speed through 18 levels in a search for a new particle.
For you if...
- +you like fast arcade runners that demand precise timing
- +you prefer single-player challenges divided into levels
Not for you if...
- −you want relaxed play instead of unforgiving timing
- −you prefer powerups or experience-based progression
- −you need to avoid flashing lights
What players say
92% of 1,583 reviews are positive
Players praise the simple running loop and say it keeps them coming back.
Screenshots and trailer
Boson X system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 2GHz
- Graphics
- OpenGL 1.5
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 20 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player