Zyrcon
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Zyrcon

A mouse-only, endless sci-fi arcade shooter with dead-simple controls — just aim and auto-fire kicks in. Shatter asteroids into plasma cores, wield three upgradeable weapons, freeze time, and survive endless difficulty scaling.

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UPDATE PULSEevery ~9d·last 51d ago·6 recent on record

Is Zyrcon still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$0.99$1.99−50%

Development

Unusually quiet

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~9 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

2

Current silence

6× normal

The developers have been silent for 51 days against a normal rhythm of about 9 — roughly 6 times longer than usual. 2 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 50% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 24, 2026

Zyrcon Launches on Steam with a 15% Discount

Zyrcon, a wave-based survival game from developer Trax, is now available on Steam following a public Playtest period.

The premise is spare and familiar: face escalating waves of enemies, collect upgrades, and last as long as possible. A global leaderboard is in place at launch.

What changed from Playtest to launch

  • Feedback gathered during the Playtest was incorporated directly into the final build, according to the developer — though no specific changes are detailed in the announcement.

Pricing

  • A 15% launch discount is active for a limited time. The base price is not stated in the source.

The announcement is brief, and the specifics of what the Playtest feedback actually changed remain undisclosed. What is clear is that the game had a public testing period before release — a step that at minimum implies some degree of iteration before players encounter it on the store. Those who pick it up now arrive at launch, leaderboards fresh.

Two years of development

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6 announcements · 2 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

6 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
DEMO IS OUT — first 10 stages + boss!

The Zyrcon demo is now available for free right on the Steam page!What's inside:The first 10 stages, including the first boss fightAll three weapons: Laser, Shotgun and RicochetThe STASIS mechanic in full effectMouse-only controls — no keyb…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2026
Zyrcon is out now!

Zyrcon is available on Steam starting today. Dive into waves of enemies, collect upgrades, and survive as long as you can.Thanks to everyone who played the Playtest and sent feedback — a lot of it made it straight into the final build.15% l…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 15, 2026
Steam Playtest Ending

Hello everyone,After several weeks of testing, we are officially bringing the Zyrcon Playtest to a close.If you want to stay updated on our progress and be notified about future tests or the full release, please make sure to add Zyrcon to y…

Community AnnouncementsJul 9, 2026
Release date locked: July 24!

Zyrcon is coming to Steam on July 24. Dodge, blast, and survive waves of enemies in a bullet-heaven shooter built for high scores and tight reflexes.Add it to your wishlist and be ready on day one.

Community AnnouncementsJun 30, 2026
Zyrcon Playtest Is Now Live!

The Zyrcon Playtest is open — jump in and help shape the game before launch.Dive into fast, mouse-only bullet-heaven action across the early levels. Try out the Laser, Shotgun and Ricochet weapons, freeze the battlefield with STASIS, and cl…

Community AnnouncementsJun 21, 2026
New Beta Gameplay Video

New beta gameplay footage is here!I’m continuing to fine-tune the gameplay, improve balance, and polish the overall feel of the game. This latest video shows the current beta version in action and gives a glimpse of the recent progress.More…