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Pilot a ship through fractal space that shifts with your music, shooting enemies or exploring in a music-driven 3D world.
Released 15 Oct 2010
Explore Music-Shaped Worlds
Shoot Space Enemies
Protect Allied Ships
Experience the music in a new way. Feel it pulse around you. The Polynomial is a 3D space shooter with unique, fractal based scenery that animates to the music.
Developed by Dmytry Lavrov · Published by Dmytry Lavrov









You pilot a ship through abstract 3D arenas whose mathematical, fractal scenery animates in response to music. The game offers combat-focused play as well as a non-shooting mode for free exploration.
In combat, shoot enemies, avoid damage, collect bonuses, protect allies, and chase high scores. The flight and shooting take place amid shifting patterns and colors shaped by the soundtrack.
Play with the included soundtrack, imported music and playlists, or microphone input. Choose from hand-picked arenas or generate and edit arenas, and adjust visual and music settings to shape the experience.
Some reviewers enjoy the immersive, music-reactive visuals and the option to explore with their own music, describing the experience as a relaxing audiovisual space. Others find the shooting and available activities too limited, or feel the game works better as a music visualizer than as a shooter.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 14 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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