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SeriesThe Polynomial

The Polynomial

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First release
May 28, 2009
Publisher
Dmytry Lavrov
Genres
Music, Indie, Shooter · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, mathematical scenery that animates to the music. And this is not some boring mathematics. This is fractals. There are worlds to explore, ugly enemies to kill, pretty allies to protect, bonuses to collect, and scores to beat (if you are into this sort of thing). It also includes arena editor and a non-shooting mode in which you can simply explore and rock out to your music. The game comes with 50 minute soundtrack; you can also import your music and playlists or even use the microphone input. There is a great variety of options that you can adjust for your own ultimate visual experience.

Also known as The Polynomial: Space of the Music

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 28, 2009
Mac
Oct 15, 2010
Linux
Nov 23, 2011
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
procedural generation, voxel, space shooter, steam, abstract
… All 15, steam achievements, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, music and rhythm, steam leaderboards, abstract art style, steam play, music-generated content, sensory overload, synaesthesia

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 448 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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