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XenoShyft

XenoShyft overview

CMON | Mar 29, 2016 | game

Released

1players observed · 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC

CasualIndieStrategyBoard GameCard GameSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak20
  • Units sold (VGI)5,354
  • Revenue (VGI)$35,840
  • Review score67% positive

XenoShyft dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak20
  • Units sold (VGI)5,354
  • Revenue (VGI)$35,840
  • Review score67% positive
  • Total reviews137
  • Release dateMar 29, 2016
  • DeveloperCMON
  • PublisherTwin Sails Interactive

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: CMONPublisher: Twin Sails Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

XenoShyft comes from CMON and is published by Twin Sails Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Mar 29, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Stats. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

XenoShyft's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC, with a tracked peak near 20. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 137 reviews.

Language and system requirements

XenoShyft is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+4 GB RAMnVidia GeForce 7 series or ATI Radeon HD 20001 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedMid to High Range Dual-Core 2.5GHz CPU4 GB RAMnVidia GeForce GTX 285 or AMD Radeon HD 58301 GB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.72.6 GHz4 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 9400M1 GB available space
macOSRecommendedOS X 10.9+2.6 GHz dual-core Intel i54 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5)1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

XenoShyft has sold up to 5,354 units and has 126 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $35,840. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

XenoShyft overview details

XenoShyft combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In XenoShyft: Onslaught, players take on the role of a Commander in the NorTec Corporation. You're tasked with defending the NorTec base as wave after wave of horrific aliens attempt to destroy it and end NorTec's strip mining operation in this beautifully illustrated, base defense, deck-building game. XenoShyft is a game for 1 to 4 players, with each player controlling one of the divisions of the NorTec military: The Science Labs, Med Bay, Armory, Weapon's Research, Barracks and Command Center. Each of these divisions represents one part of the overall NorTec base with their own unique abilities, and it is your job as Commander of these divisions to protect the base while its field operations are completed. "One of the most fun co-op games I have played in a long time!" - Tom Vasel (The Dice Tower) "The enemies are just monstrous and difficult!" - Rodney Smith (Watch it Played) Gameplay Features 1 - 4 players - Single player compatible, fully cooperative cross-platform gameplay. Strong focus on coordination and strategic planning - to overcome the game's intense difficulty players will need to work together. Cross platform multiplayer: Play with your friends cross-platform - iOS, Android, PC, Mac, it doesn't matter! Base-Defense with deck-building elements Incredible art - Illustrated by three amazing artists, XenoShyft features beautiful and consistent art. All of which creates one cohesive and frightening universe. Inventive and exciting armor and weapon upgrade cards - You'll need to outfit your troops with the best equipment if you hope to survive. You and your teamma…

SteamPulse editorial summary

XenoShyft is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Stats, and is associated with Casual, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC, a tracked peak of 20, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameXenoShyft
Steam App ID429390
Typegame
Release dateMar 29, 2016
DeveloperCMON
PublisherTwin Sails Interactive
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresCasual, Indie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Stats, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak20
Positive reviews92
Negative reviews45
Total reviews137
Positive percent67%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations126
Average playtime194 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 29, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)1 August 2016 - 17:48:14 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Rugged SoldierNo description
Doctor's OrdersNo description
Mad ScientistNo description
BlacksmithNo description
ArmorerNo description
Commander in ChiefNo description
PsychonautNo description
MutantNo description
Minimal EffortNo description
Live to Mine Another DayNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice2017 CMON Pte Ltd

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/429390
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/429390/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/429390
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for XenoShyft

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for XenoShyft?

XenoShyft's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 7 September 2026 - 21:18:16 UTC, with a tracked peak of 20 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is XenoShyft growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for XenoShyft?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (62.5%), Belgium (6.3%), San Marino (3.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.3%), Belgium (5.1%), Germany (4.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (62.3%), Belgium (3.9%), China (3.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.4%), China (6.9%), Brazil (4.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for XenoShyft?

XenoShyft currently sits at 67% positive across 137 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 92 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does XenoShyft have?

XenoShyft currently has about 737 tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for XenoShyft?

XenoShyft is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 126, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

67% positive, 92 positive, 45 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements

Achievements

19

Platform releases
  • Steam 29 March 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

ExpertBundle #13947 - 30% off$23.40
XenoShyft - NorTec EliteThe Hive has proven to be more powerful than we originally expected, but as we’ve fought, brave and fearsome heroes have emerged from the ranks of NorTec’s common soldiers, bringing with them a ferocity to match any Hive monstrosity. Furthermore, our scientists have developed cutting-edge weapons and technologies to bolster NorTec forces.dlc #429820$1.99XenoShyft - Grafting LabEnhanced strength! Boundless endurance! Limitless possibilities utilizing the field of bodily grafting! Volunteer for NorTec’s advanced body augmentation programs today! This XenoShyft expansion enables the new Grafting Lab division and 5 new Graft equipment cards for your troops.dlc #429870$0.74XenoShyft - Psychogenics LabThey say the mind is the deadliest weapon of all – Now more than ever thanks to the research of NorTec’s Psychogenics Lab. Sign up today to unlock the hidden potential of the human brain! This XenoShyft expansion enables the new Psychogenics Lab division and 5 new Psychogenics cards for your troops.dlc #429871$0.99XenoShyft - The Hive ExpansionWe thought we had seen everything the Hive had to offer. From Corpse Eaters to Panic Spiders to Bile Slugs, we figured it couldn’t get much worse... We were wrong.With each day new terrors spill out from the Hive: Flesh Tick Swarms, Living Nests, Gore Maulers... Just a few of the new “species” we’ve encountered.dlc #429872$0.74XenoShyft - DreadmireWelcome to the Dreadmire! XenoShyft: Dreadmire, which can be played as a standalone game or mixed with assets from XenoShyft: Onslaught, brings a new XenoShyft experience to your screen, with eight new troop types, 20 new item types, and more than 40 fearsome new enemy types.dlc #719260$4.99
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7 series or ATI Radeon HD 2000 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Mid to High Range Dual-Core 2.5GHz CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 285 or AMD Radeon HD 5830 DirectX: Version 9.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 1 GB available space

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