Exertus

Exertus

Released Aug 2019

Through use of the fluid movement set and dynamic level elements, players have the simple aim of getting from point A to point B, either by using the beaten path or the off-path environment within semi-linear levels.

84% positive · 307 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

Exertus launched in Early Access and graduated to full release on August 26, 2019. Prior to release, the developer confirmed that post-launch updates would continue "in the form of improvements, hotfixes, general patches and content." However, that general statement was made in the context of the 1.0 launch and no specific future content was ever announced or committed to after release. The game's news history shows that all meaningful development activity — level additions, new game modes, and patches — concluded around the time of full release in August 2019. The last developer post directly related to Exertus dates back to the launch period. The store description presents the game as a complete package with 42 levels and all core features in place. A May 2026 developer post from Loneminded confirms the studio shifted focus away from Steam and PC games entirely after 2022, acknowledging a period of low-passion output on other platforms. Crucially, this post announces a new project (Inertia 2: Definitive Edition) as the studio's return to PC development — with no mention of any future updates or content for Exertus. This effectively confirms that Exertus has been complete and in maintenance mode for years, and the studio's attention has fully moved on. No unreleased DLC exists, no roadmap or sequel content for Exertus has been announced, and the game launched with a defined feature set that has remained unchanged. Exertus is a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Loneminded announces Inertia 2: Definitive Edition as their return to PC development, describing their post-2022 output as unfocused and away from Steam. No mention of any future updates for Exertus, confirming the studio has fully moved on from it.
news post · May 6, 2026 source development ending
high
Developer confirms full release on August 26, 2019, noting that updates will still come in the form of improvements, hotfixes, and content — but frames this as general post-launch support, not a specific roadmap or commitment.
news post · Aug 24, 2019 source ambiguous
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Loneminded
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Exertus is a first-person action platformer with free-run and old school FPS inspired movement mechanics.

Through use of the fluid movement set within the game and the dynamic level elements, players have the simple aim of getting from point A to point B, either by using the beaten path or the off-path environment in the semi-linear levels.

Compete against yourself and other players through global platform leaderboards and statistics, or relax and play for fun.

Features

42 original semi-linear levels
Play through 42 original levels with a semi-linear design. The aim is to get from start to finish but how you choose to do so is entirely up to you.

Fluid movement
Get from A to B in style through use of Exertus' fluid movement mechanics.

Level elements
Cross the path of various level elements which you can use to your advantage.

Global leaderboards
Compete across original levels against other players via global leaderboards.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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