In Extremis

A bullet hell shooter through worlds of war, fear, and nostalgia

LNDFRR · Released Nov 16, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 58
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 9, 2025
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is In Extremis?

This free, single-player 2D shoot ’em up has eleven stages with distinct mechanics. You shoot enemies, dodge incoming fire, and mix and match twelve weapons.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding arcade action built around precise dodging

Not for you if...

−you prefer realistic settings over abstract, psychedelic imagery

What players say

81% of 58 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied visual styles and eclectic soundtrack. Some report crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

In Extremis system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run In Extremis?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or higher
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does In Extremis have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does In Extremis run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does In Extremis 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam