Project AETHER: First Contact overview

Overview

Project AETHER: First Contact comes from Sleepy Spider Studios and is published by Sleepy Spider Studios. It arrived on Steam on Feb 24, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Project AETHER: First Contact's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:33:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 93% positive across 29 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Project AETHER: First Contact is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Project AETHER: First Contact has sold up to 930 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $8,919. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Project AETHER: First Contact overview details

Project AETHER: First Contact combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, Project AETHER is ready to deploy! Take control of the powerful AETHER mech in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter which combines classic arcade-style twin-stick action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story! Fight the alien threat across 9 unique levels, each with a powerful boss to defeat. Customize your mech's loadout with an assortment of powerful weapons, including the rapid fire assault rifle, high impact railgun, concentrated particle beam, and more. Choose your own approach to combat. Pick your foes off with ranged weapons, or get in close with devastating sword strikes. Adapt your tactics to the scenario at hand. Use the enemy forces to your advantage! As you damage foes they become primed for a powerful EMP blast, which will destroy them and any ships caught in the blast. Prove your prowess with boss rush and survival modes, and get your name on the leaderboard! Build and upload custom missions to the Steam Workshop, and play community levels! A range of difficulty modes allow hardcore players to experience the ultimate challenge, while providing a more forgiving experience for genre newcomers.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Project AETHER: First Contact is listed as a game with $12.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:33:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 93% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieMechsRetroTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterShooterSci-fiSingleplayerShoot 'Em UpTacticalTop-DownSpaceGreat Soundtrack3D

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Support and legal notes

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