Exception
Side-scrolling combat platformer where entire levels transform as you progress
Traxmaster Software · Released Aug 12, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 68
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Oct 3, 2019
What is Exception?
A single-player combat platformer set inside a computer, where a resistance fights a ruling virus. You move in two dimensions through three-dimensional stages, jumping past obstacles, fighting enemies, and collecting hidden artifacts to upgrade special attacks.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying levels to improve your completion times
- +you like alternating between combat and pacifist challenges
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow, deliberate movement over reflex-driven platforming
What players say
94% of 68 reviews are positive
Players praise the level designs and synthwave soundtrack. Some criticize the cluttered visuals, with complaints that platforms and projectiles can be hard to distinguish.
Screenshots and trailer
Exception system requirements
Minimum: Dedicated - 5750, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Exception?
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- OS
- Windows XP SP2+ and above
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor or equivalent
- Graphics
- Dedicated graphics card - AMD 5750 or Nvidia GTS 250 equivalent with 512MB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Does Exception have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Exception run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 32
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian.
Does Exception 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
