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Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.

Boson X is a difficult, action and arcade game developed by Ian MacLarty and Jon Kerney and published by Shape Shop.
Released on September 15th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,565 reviews of which 1,449 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.59€ on Steam with a 50% discount.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 1.5
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (64bit)
  • Processor: 2GHz Intel
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 1.5
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: 2GHz Intel
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 1.5
  • Storage: 20 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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8 hours played
Oct. 2026
A simple but very difficult platfomer. Worth a try for platform heads.
14 hours played
Sept. 2026
A simple endless runner with a great soundtrack
2 hours played
Sept. 2026
Not a bad game for testing your resistance to epilepsy and it’s not bad as a platformer, either.
2 hours played
Sept. 2026
Nice game, cool gameplay, cool music and cool setting. But it wont run that well. Crackling audio and some duplicate inputs for me
1 hours played
Sept. 2026
Rings blur into speed A particle races through math Physics fuels the run

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Frequently Asked Questions

Boson X is currently priced at 2.59€ on Steam.

Yes, Boson X is currently available at a 50% discount. You can purchase it for 2.59€ on Steam.

Yes, Boson X received 1,449 positive votes out of a total of 1,565 achieving a rating of 8.79.
😎

Boson X was developed by Ian MacLarty and Jon Kerney and published by Shape Shop.

Yes, Boson X is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Boson X is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Boson X is playable and fully supported on Linux.

This information about Boson X is not available yet.

This information about Boson X is not available yet.

No, Boson X does not support VR.

Boson X is a single-player game.

No, Boson X does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Boson X does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Boson X does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Boson X is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Boson X.

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Last Updates
Steam data 17 September 2026 22:03 UTC
SteamSpy data 23 October 2026 21:01 UTC
Steam price 27 October 2026 04:01 UTC
Steam reviews 20 October 2026 21:48 UTC

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Boson X
Rating
8.8
1,449
116
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney
Publisher
Shape Shop
Release 15 Sep 2014
Platforms
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