Particle Fleet: Emergence
Real-time space strategy with custom fleets and physics-driven enemies
Knuckle Cracker · Released Sep 29, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 1,284
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 26
- peak 24h 40
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 months ago
- Apr 5, 2026
What is Particle Fleet: Emergence?
This 2D, single-player space strategy game has you build fleets of partially destructible, self-repairing ships and position them against enemies governed by a real-time particle simulation. Battles unfold across levels as Chief Executive Ticon ventures into Redacted Space with a small corporation.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning different approaches to strategy battles
- +you want player-made levels beyond the story campaign
Not for you if...
- −you want a story-focused campaign with a strong payoff
- −you dislike managing ship placement during repeated battles
What players say
92% of 1,284 reviews are positive
Players praise the tactical battles, ship editor, and player-made levels. Some find the campaign short or repetitive, while others say the story is unengaging.
Screenshots and trailer
Particle Fleet: Emergence system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Dual Core 2Ghz
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Quad Core 2Ghz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Strategy
- Indie
- Simulation
- Space
- RTS
- Real-Time with Pause
- Sci-fi
- 2D
- Singleplayer
- Pixel Graphics
- Tower Defense
- Great Soundtrack
- Level Editor
Recent updates
- Apr 5, 2026 · Patch for some online actions
- Feb 1, 2017 · Version 1.1
- Feb 1, 2017 · Version 1.1
- Oct 26, 2016 · Version 1.0.2
- Oct 26, 2016 · Version 1.0.2
1 DLC available.
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