Project Root

Released: 4/28/2015

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution. Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarios where the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

48.9

Critic Average

13 reviews

Steam User Score

115 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-1.6

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-1.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

13 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 13 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 48.9/100. Critics score this game 1.6 points lower than Steam users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 13)

Steven John DawsonviaGameGrin
May 26, 2015Launch window
65/100View review
Steam 50.4/100 · +14.6 pts
Bradley MarshviaGamestyle
May 25, 2015Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 50.4/100 · -0.4 pts
Alex CarlsonviaHardcore Gamer
May 11, 2015Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 50.4/100 · -10.4 pts
Ken McKownviaZTGD
May 8, 2015Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 50.4/100 · +9.6 pts
TuffcubviaTheSixthAxis
May 7, 2015Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 50.4/100 · +9.6 pts