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Project AETHER: First Contact

Project AETHER: First Contact Steam metadata

Sleepy Spider Studios | Feb 24, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 12:09:03 UTC

ActionIndieMechsRetroTwin Stick ShooterSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)930
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,919
  • Review score93% positive

Project AETHER: First Contact metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)930
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,919
  • Review score93% positive
  • Total reviews29
  • Release dateFeb 24, 2020
  • DeveloperSleepy Spider Studios
  • PublisherSleepy Spider Studios

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Sleepy Spider StudiosPublisher: Sleepy Spider Studios

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Project AETHER: First Contact Steam metadata

Project AETHER: First Contact metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/940140/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/940140/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/940140
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Project AETHER: First Contact

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

93% positive, 27 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$12.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing

Achievements

40

Platform releases
  • Steam 24 February 2020

Latest Steam announcements

  • Workshop Update Release - 23 October 2020

    Greetings to all our new and existing players! It’s taken us longer than we thought it would, but we are so excited to finally be able to bring the Workshop Update to Project AETHER! The highlight of this update is the mission editor. You will be able to create and customize your own levels, and share them with the community! You can mix and match any of the enemies that appear throughout the game, including 4 new ones we have created specifically for use in the mission editor. And to those players feeling adventurous, you can even edit various properties of the enemies, including their fire rate, movement speed and more. Once you have completed your masterpiece, head on over to the workshop section to browse missions created by other players. These are uploaded and saved using the Steam Workshop, but you can search for and play any level from in game. Of course, we can’t give your enem…

  • Workshop Update Announcement - 16 October 2020

    Create and customize your own missions in the new Workshop Update for Project AETHER! In this new free update, you'll be able to use unique hazards and ships from across the game as well as three all-new enemy types to build any challenge you can imagine, from full length missions to chaotic survival trials. You can share your missions with the community, and take on countless player-made missions with new and powerful weaponry. Workshop Update releases on October 23, 2020

  • Version 1.01 Patch - 18 March 2020

    Hey everyone, the version 1.01 patch for Project AETHER is now live! This update was mainly focused on adding Steam Input integration, but there are a few bug fixes included. We've also added a feature that allows you to change the game options from within a mission. Full Patch Notes: General: -Added option selection to the in-game menus -Achievement menu and high score scroll changed from left stick to right stick -Added Steam Input integration Bug Fixes: -Fixed bug where the Assault Ship could get stuck below the play area -Fixed bug where the Assault Ship could orient on the wrong axis -Fixed issue when disabling realtime reflections

  • Upcoming patch - 5 March 2020

    Hey all, just wanted to let you know that we've got a post launch patch in the works, we're hoping to get it out next week. This patch will be aiming to address some controller issues that have been reported, as well as fix a few bugs and add a few quality of life improvements, like being able to change your options from within missions. Until then, just keep on flying. Full patch notes will be released when its available.

  • Project AETHER: First Contact Now Available! - 24 February 2020

    We couldn't be more excited about the launch of Project AETHER! The game is now available for all to enjoy, so hone your piloting skills and take on the challenge!

  • Only 7 days left! - 17 February 2020

    We are so excited for Project AETHER's imminent launch! It's been a long road, but the game is almost ready to be deployed. Hopefully you're looking forward to the date as much as we are! Project AETHER has been a labour of love from all of us at Sleepy Spider Studios, and we want you to have a great time playing it. Happy flying everyone!

  • Coming February 24th! - 15 January 2020

    Hey all! We're so excited to finally have a release date to share with you. Project AETHER is releasing February 24th, 2020, just over 5 weeks from now! We're entering the final stretch of development, trying to get those last bits of polish in before we set it loose to you all. And to mark the occasion, we have a shiny new trailer ready for you to enjoy! Project AETHER is going to launch for $12.99 USD. It will have a 15% launch discount, so don't forget to wishlist it so you don't miss out!

  • Project AETHER Status Update - 29 November 2019

    Hey all! It's been a long road and we still a way to go, but we've made great strides towards the completion of Project AETHER. All of our levels are now implemented in game, complete with unique soundtracks for each mission, and full voice acting! We've now mostly moved on to fully testing the game, and balancing all of our various weapons and levels. We've also added various extras, including leaderboards, a music room, and a codex feature including a full 3D model viewer where you can view and read about all of the ships in our game! For further updates, be sure to follow us on Twitter! You can also join our Discord, where you can chat with us!

  • Kickstarter launch! - 7 June 2019

    Hey all, we're excited to announce that our Kickstarter is finally ready and is now live! Visit http://kck.st/2Iwtcv0 We're looking for your support to bring our game through the polish stage and get everything running perfectly. Things are moving forward for Project AETHER, and we'll have more exciting things to share soon!

  • Project AETHER: First Contact reveal - 3 October 2018

    Hey everyone, we are pleased to announce our new game - Project AETHER: First Contact! We've been working on this for some time, getting ready behind the scenes but we're finally ready to show off to the world and we couldn't be more excited! Project AETHER puts you in the cockpit of an advanced mech, taking on alien forces. The game is a top-down twin stick shooter, with an emphasis on mobility and combos. We've given you a sword to encourage aggressive play and to use the full combat area. Our goal is to provide a game that looks and plays great, one that gets you into the groove and makes you feel awesome when you successfully navigate a tricky section. We've got a long way to go, but we're proud of our first steps, and we hope you stay tuned for more news and updates as the months progress! Project AETHER: First Contact is expected to launch in Summer 2019. For more details and up-t…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
15 March 2020Upcoming patch2579938650923298250

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID940140
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$12.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$12.99
Current price USD$12.99
Release dateFeb 24, 2020
DeveloperSleepy Spider Studios
PublisherSleepy Spider Studios
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typePositive
Positive review percent93%
Positive reviews27
Negative reviews2
Total reviews29
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements40
Average playtime forever260 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/940140/

Short description

As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, take control of the AETHER prototype in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter - fusing classic arcade-style action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story.

About this game

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.

Supported languages

English * * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
23Steam Cloud
25Steam Leaderboards
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Violência fantasiosa Violência
steam germany12Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $12.99
  • Highest observed: $12.99

Project AETHER: First Contact's USD price history spans from Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $12.99, the highest is $12.99, and the first visible tracked price is $12.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Project AETHER: First Contact's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $12.99, from Sep 23, 2026 through Sep 23, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $12.99. The latest run records $12.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $12.99
  • Current list price: $12.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Project AETHER: First Contact at $12.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$12.99$12.990%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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ThailandTHNot availableNot availableNot available
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United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
IsraelILNot availableNot availableNot available
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PeruPENot availableNot availableNot available
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
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PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $12.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$12.99$12.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $12.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-23$12.99$12.99No discountSteam Store

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