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Prodeus

Prodeus

A room looks different after the fight. Reviewers enjoy watching pixelated enemies burst apart and the surroundings become covered in the aftermath of their shots.

Chunky pixels sit beside modern lighting. Players enjoy that contrast rather than a simple imitation of an old screen.

What makes it fun

  1. Leave the fight on the walls

    Enemies break apart, and blood coats the walls and floor. The marks remain after the fight, making the intensity of the shootout visible.

  2. Shotguns have alternate fire too

    The charging, quad-barrel, and automatic shotguns each have an alternate fire mode. Even up close, you can use the gun in your hands another way.

  3. Find and build community levels

    Alongside the campaign, you can browse and play community levels in the built-in browser. The level editor also lets you build your own.

Game details

As of Oct 29, 2026
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Positive reviews
92% Very Positive5,554 reviews · all languages
Price (United States)
US$35.98On sale for US$24.78 as of Oct 29, 2026 (31% off)
Playtime at review
8.7 hoursMedian at the time of review (based on 100 helpful reviews)
Steam Deck
Playable
Release date
Sep 24, 2022
Developer
Bounding Box Software Inc.
Languages
Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean / 11 languages total

A typical run

Fight the Prodeans and forces of Chaos through a hand-crafted campaign with a large arsenal.

A reviewer remembers smiling when they first wielded the minigun.

A player enjoyed running a high difficulty with a friend even though they kept dying.

Facing enemies across a room with a red-stained floor (Prodeus, via Steam)
Facing enemies across a room with a red-stained floor (Prodeus, via Steam)

Core systems

Community-crafted levels

An integrated editor and in-game map browser support making and finding community levels.

Firing down into a room with raised platforms (Prodeus, via Steam)
Firing down into a room with raised platforms (Prodeus, via Steam)

What sets it apart

A reviewer welcomed continuing after death without clearing the same enemies again.

Learning curve and difficulty

A reviewer recommends switching weapons when a magazine runs dry instead of always waiting to reload. This is their suggested combat rhythm.

Builds and playstyles

A personal gun preference

A reviewer liked choosing weapons in the paused weapon menu, then closing in with the super shotgun.

Firing a shotgun at an approaching enemy (Prodeus, via Steam)
Firing a shotgun at an approaching enemy (Prodeus, via Steam)

What longtime players say

A map-maker also enjoyed playing community levels, accepting occasional bugs when creators attempted ambitious ideas.

What players like

Exploding enemies and blood-covered surroundings make shooting feel tangible.

Retro pixel detail and modern lighting work well together.

Alternate firing modes add satisfying ways to use the guns.

Common complaints

Continuing with defeated enemies still gone weakens the consequence of death for these reviewers.

Ore-gated weapons make searching and revisiting levels feel compulsory.

Closing in on an enemy in a bloodied corridor (Prodeus, via Steam)
Closing in on an enemy in a bloodied corridor (Prodeus, via Steam)

Who it’s for

It suits players who enjoy seeing a room transformed by extravagant, pixelated carnage.

It also suits players drawn to retro textures with modern light and effects.

Who might not enjoy it

Searching for ore to obtain weapons can feel like an interruption if you mainly want to keep fighting.

Reviewers who wanted death to reset a fight were dissatisfied with the Nexus continuation system they played.

An enemy looming close in a red-lit room (Prodeus, via Steam)
An enemy looming close in a red-lit room (Prodeus, via Steam)

FAQ

Has quick saving been released?
The official announcement describes Quick Save and Quick Load as work in progress. The cited announcements do not confirm that the feature is available.
What is known about The Elder Veil?
The cited official update says the DLC is still being developed and Andrew Hulshult is making music for it. It does not announce a release.

These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.

Image: Prodeus on Steam