Fit check
Is Project Mercury worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want a compact, stage-based campaign
- Retro-style players interested in 256x224 native-resolution graphics
- Players seeking boss battles with both vehicle and traversal sections
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a large open world rather than eight stages
- Players who prefer a game without recurring boss encounters
- Players looking for multiplayer or roguelite shooting
Our take on Project Mercury
The phrase “high fidelity graphics” sits alongside a native 256x224 resolution, which sets a specific technical limit on the presentation. The game also emphasizes varied movement types, but the listing provides little detail on how those sections connect.
What is Project Mercury?
Project Mercury is an action game set in a bleak neon future.
Its eight stages include on-foot sections, hoverbike riding, skyscraper climbing, and movement through chasms. Players face a threat of unknown origin, with three weapon modules available during the mission. The game includes nine boss battles, battery-powered save features, 256x224 native-resolution graphics, and a soundtrack using five-channel chipmusic.
How Project Mercury plays
- 01Eight stages
- The stages include foot travel, hoverbike riding, skyscraper climbing, and chasm sections.
- 02Nine boss battles
- The campaign includes nine encounters with bosses.
- 03Three weapon modules
- Three modules are available to support the mission.
- 04Battery-powered saves
- Save features record progress during the game.
- 05Five-channel chipmusic
- The soundtrack uses five-channel chipmusic.
Project Mercury compared to similar games
Project Mercury combines eight stages with hoverbike riding, skyscraper climbing, chasm sections, and nine boss battles. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooting elements, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a metroidvania. Abyssus focuses on multiplayer shooting and roguelite play.
Project Mercury: platforms & release
Is Project Mercury worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want a compact, stage-based campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a large open world rather than eight stages.
Where can I download Project Mercury?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Project Mercury's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Project Mercury on?
Windows only.
