# Dark Matter

Summer DB entity ID: a41f918f\-9ff2\-4fce\-9cbf\-4d40eb303436

Steam App ID: 345130

Classic Arcade Space Shooter Action   Dark Matter  is a retro\-style arcade space shooter inspired by classic games like  Asteroids \. Players pilot a spacecraft in open space, destroying enemies and hazards while managing momentum, inertia, and positioning\.  The focus is on fast reactions, precise control, and survival under constant pressure\.  Physics\-Based Combat and Movement  Movement in Dark Matter is driven by physics rather than fixed paths\. Thrust, rotation, and momentum all matter, rewarding players who master ship control and spatial awareness\.  Combat is immediate and skill\-based, with escalating difficulty that challenges reflexes and situational awareness rather than long\-term progression systems\.  Score\-Driven, Replayable Gameplay  Dark Matter is built around short, intense play sessions and high\-score chasing\. Each run pushes players to improve efficiency, accuracy, and survivability\.  This is a  pure arcade experience , designed for replayability rather than narrative or exploration\.  Key Features    Classic arcade space shooter gameplay    Physics\-based ship movement and combat    Fast\-paced, reflex\-driven action    Score\-focused design built for replayability    Retro\-inspired presentation    Single\-player arcade experience

## Game information

- Type: game

- Developer: Not collected

- Publisher: Meridian4

- Release date: Feb 27, 2015

- Coming soon: false

- Free to play: false

- Parent Steam app: Not collected

- Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

- Categories: Single\-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing

- Platforms: windows

- Website: Not collected

- Screenshots: https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_5ca11bd398e26fb055b561f4615664c1a39d4325\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_7b5af89ea2775fc0609582d0f1961f1540bca4bc\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_f2bb0acca4463a9e2ff10a81a994f873731c840e\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_55cbd44dea712c25a7daa83691ab475aec5ea011\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_cb97f9e0fa6501fbe67cab7bfa08960ae1316252\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333, https://shared\.akamai\.steamstatic\.com/store\_item\_assets/steam/apps/345130/ss\_9617140fcbb3949938a364cecb948d382282937b\.1920x1080\.jpg?t=1766249333

- Price: 499 minor units USD; discount 0%

- Price country: US

## Observed metrics

- Current players: 0

- Steam review count: 156

- Steam positive reviews: 92

- Steam negative reviews: 64

- Steam positive percentage: 58.97435897435897%

- Summer DB rating: No native votes

Review filters: \{"language":"all","review\_type":"all","purchase\_type":"all","filter\_offtopic\_activity":0\}

## Player history

[Seven-day chart data as Markdown](/api/v1/entities/a41f918f-9ff2-4fce-9cbf-4d40eb303436/player-metrics?days=7&format=markdown) · [JSON](/api/v1/entities/a41f918f-9ff2-4fce-9cbf-4d40eb303436/player-metrics?days=7)

Chart values are hourly observed maxima. The sampled 24-hour peak and missing intervals carry explicit coverage; history before collection is unknown.

## Sources and freshness

- Catalog membership: store\_catalog

- Catalog observed: 2026\-09\-28T16:58:32\.455488\+00:00

- Details observed: 2026\-09\-22T03:02:10\.661452\+00:00

- Player count observed: 2026\-09\-22T03:02:12\.148011\+00:00

- Reviews observed: 2026\-09\-22T03:02:11\.690302\+00:00

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Steam reviews are not Summer DB votes. Missing data is not zero. Player counts are observations, not historical peaks. A supplemental record does not establish that a game was delisted.

[Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345130/) · [JSON](/api/v1/games/a41f918f-9ff2-4fce-9cbf-4d40eb303436)