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Advent Rising

Developed by GlyphX Games, Cavetap · Published by Ziggurat

Action
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 14, 2006 Price$2.49 Metacritic70/100 Steam reviews424

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$2.49
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic70/100
Steam reviews424
Languages1
DLC2

Overview

An action game by GlyphX Games, Cavetap, published by Ziggurat — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 78% positive of 528
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Player-voted tags:ActionSci-fiThird-Person ShooterStory RichSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSpaceClassicThird Person

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Advent Rising.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Windows 2000/XP, 2.0 GHz Processor, 256 MB of RAM, 128 MB ATI 9000 or higher or 128 MB GeForce 3 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX), DirectX 8.1 or higher compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 (included with download), 5.5 GB Minimum Hard Drive Space, NVIDIA nForce or other motherboards / soundcards containing the Dolby Digital Interactive Content Encoder required for Dolby Digital audio, Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse
  • Windows 2000/XP, 3.4 GHz Processor, 512 MB of RAM, 256 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI Radeon 9600 or higher, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series sound card or higher, Game Pad

Supported languages (1)

English

Advent Rising FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Advent Rising?

Steam classifies Advent Rising as a Action game, developed by GlyphX Games, Cavetap. A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...

How much does Advent Rising cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Advent Rising at $2.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Advent Rising single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Advent Rising: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Advent Rising on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Advent Rising for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Advent Rising out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 14, 2006.

What platforms is Advent Rising on?

Advent Rising is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Advent Rising single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Advent Rising cost?

Steam lists it at $2.49.

What is Advent Rising's Metacritic score?

Advent Rising has a Metacritic score of 70/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Advent Rising?

Advent Rising is developed by GlyphX Games, Cavetap and published by Ziggurat.

Where to get Advent Rising

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