Underplayed Gems

Project X: Light Years (2025)

Project X: Light Years cover
Developer
MK_Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 163 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, high-speed side-scrolling shooter with retro arcade energy and tough alien foes.

fast-pacednostalgicintenseretro-stylearcadeactioncompetitiverepetitive

What players say

Players call this a worthy follow-up to the 1992 Amiga classic, with multiple modes that build on the original's punishing difficulty rather than replace it. The solo developer is unusually active, pushing frequent updates and engaging with the community, but some fans of the original find the difficulty still unbalanced.

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