XenoShyft
Deck-building base defense built around equipping troops to fight aliens
CMON · Published by Twin Sails Interactive · Released Mar 29, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 65% of 131
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Apr 3, 2019
What is XenoShyft?
A science-fiction card strategy game where you command a NorTec military division protecting a corporate mining base. You recruit soldiers, equip them with weapons and armor, and use division abilities to withstand nine rounds of alien attacks while the corporation completes its strip-mining operation.
For you if...
- +you enjoy coordinating troop abilities and equipment choices
- +you like controlling several divisions in a solo game
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving battles with little need for advance planning
What players say
65% of 131 reviews are positive
Players praise the underlying card mechanics and challenging solo play. Complaints focus on the clunky interface and ability glitches, while recent reviews report that online multiplayer is disabled or inaccessible.
Screenshots and trailer
XenoShyft system requirements
Minimum: HD 2000, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run XenoShyft?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 7 series or ATI Radeon HD 2000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- Mid to High Range Dual-Core 2.5GHz CPU
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce GTX 285 or AMD Radeon HD 5830
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does XenoShyft have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does XenoShyft 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, macOS
- Achievements
- 19
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does XenoShyft 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
- Aug 1, 2016 · Version 1.8.5 is out!
- Aug 1, 2016 · Version 1.8.5 is out!
- Jul 20, 2016 · Version 1.8.4 is out!
- Jul 20, 2016 · Version 1.8.4 is out!
- Jun 6, 2016 · Version 1.8.1 is out!
5 DLC available.
