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24 alternatives to Boson X
Fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Boson X launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Highly addictive detector simulation game from CERN
2014 · particle-clicker.web.cern.ch · its alternatives →
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Proton Pulse▲563D Arcade Brick-Breaking Action from a whole new perspective
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Competitive heavy metal first-person platformer (666) !
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Tractor Beam▲57Asteroids re-imagined as an infinite runner.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Element▲78A space RTS for people who don't have time for a normal RTS
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Crazy multiplayer arcade/mission local co-op and deathmatch
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Reflex▲62A fast-paced Quake-esque competitive arena shooter
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Blisteringly fast, satisfyingly difficult sidescroller
2016 · 10second.ninja · its alternatives →
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A colorful interactive physics simulator with thousands of balls, but in your terminal! - minimaxir/ballin
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A rambunctious Katamari-meets-Grand Theft Auto physics game
2015 · janefriedhoff.com · its alternatives →
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Retronator▲68An adventure game that teaches you pixel art
2015 · pixelart.academy · its alternatives →
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A classic wall-jumping, action-packed platformer
2015 · physmo.com · its alternatives →
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