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"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.

2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Voided Pixels
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Frequently asked about The Superfluous

How much does The Superfluous cost?
The Superfluous is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Superfluous have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Superfluous supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Superfluous?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Superfluous are One Step From Eden, UFO 50, Rampage Knights.
Who developed The Superfluous?
The Superfluous was developed by Voided Pixels.

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