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Project X: Light Years

Side-scrolling space shooter with a roguelite career mode

MK_Games · Released Aug 15, 2025

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Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 152
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 10, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Project X: Light Years?

A 2D shoot 'em up in which you pilot a spacecraft through asteroid fields and alien worlds as an alien threat returns. You fight enemy waves and large bosses across stages, collecting upgrades to your weapons, speed, and defenses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dense bullet patterns and reflex-driven arcade action
  • +you like replaying runs to improve your high score

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed combat that requires little practice
  • −you want open exploration rather than fixed, linear stages

What players say

95% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, updated visuals, and faithfulness to the Amiga original. A recent player reports bosses occasionally failing to appear or take damage.

Screenshots and trailer

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Project X: Light Years system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10,11 64 bit
Processor
2GHz
Graphics
GTX 1060 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Project X: Light Years have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Project X: Light Years 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
61
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Project X: Light Years 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

2 DLC available.