The Superfluous overview

Overview

The Superfluous comes from Voided Pixels and is published by Voided Pixels. It arrived on Steam on May 19, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Superfluous's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 13:01:49 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 53 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Superfluous is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Superfluous has sold up to 6,914 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $23,442. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Superfluous overview details

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

Steam Store description

"The Superfluous" [soo-pur-floo-uh s] A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust. features Rogue - Levels are randomly generated and get progressively harder as the player progresses through them. The player's goal is to defeat a boss to unlock the next biome. Perma-Death - for the individual characters, but they are cloned back to level 0 and can be used for other missions. Perma-Progress - any upgrades the player purchases or any checkpoints the player reaches are saved. If a mission fails all loot will be lost. The player must decide to leave the dungeon and keep their loot or continue to the next level. Co-Op - Play the campaign with a friend in local co-op. Arena Mode - Challenge up to 3 of you friends in a 4 player local arena mode (WIP). Platformer - side scrolling 2D platformer. The main locomotion of the player is walking and using a jet-pack. Attacking is done in two to four directions (depending on the weapon equipped). Squad Based - Never journey alone! Bring along several squad mates with different tools and weapons to help you dive deeper. Balance your squad with miners, healers, heavy weaponry and explosives. Destructible Terrain - mine and blow your way through the level to collect gems, create a shortcut, or gain an advantage over your enemies. Progression - As squad member kill enemies and clear cave sectors they gain XP. When they gain enough XP the go up a level an…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Superfluous is listed as a game with $0.79 (84% off from $4.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 13:01:49 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieAdventurePlatformer2DPixel GraphicsSci-fiRogue-liteDifficultFunnyStory RichRogue-like

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Support and legal notes

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