RetroSpace
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ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationImmersive SimFirst-PersonSci-fiSingleplayerFPS

21 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 75

Peak in the last 7 days: 85

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Game description

Immersive, disco-punk, space horror where you can be a sneaky chap or a mutant action hero as you try to survive on a space station swallowed by a black hole. A mind-bending ride with weird creatures, immersive features, time jumps, and '70s mustaches!

Basic info

DeveloperThe Wild Gentlemen
PublisherKwalee
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 1, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 292 reviews from the past 1 year

82.2/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

An indie love letter to immersive sims, RetroSpace is enjoyed in 104 reviews for a labyrinth of secrets to explore; it scores 82.2.

👍 Strengths

104 reviews say they are really enjoying it. Story & World appears in 55% of analyzed reviews and ranks 605th of 1096: 72 praise the world and map, and the most upvoted calls it a labyrinth of secrets, shortcuts and parkour routes. 25 value the freedom to explore without quest markers or GPS. Others admire atmospheric scenes and posters, and some say the fate of the station is well written. Visuals & Sound ranks 888th of 1249, and Content Volume ranks 727th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay ranks 1049th of 1396. 32 reviews find it too easy, some saying bosses need far more health and ammo is too plentiful, and others find that weapon mods trivialize combat. 20 raise onboarding issues, and the most upvoted says the camera unlocks too late and is clunky. 20 report save bugs, some saying autosave overwrote manual saves and forced a full restart. Some report occasional frame drops and odd fire mechanics. Tech & Support ranks 880th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 754th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“really enjoying it, indie loveletter to the genre” · 104 reviews
“map is a superb labyrinth of secrets and shortcuts with parkour elements, immersive atmosphere.” · 72 reviews
“no quest markers, GPS, or witcher sense; freedom to explore your own way” · 25 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +2.53 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “no quest markers, GPS, or witcher sense; freedom to explore your own way” · 25 reviews
Negative “massive corridors and halls with limited stamina, poor level design” · 4 reviews

Progression 10% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 17% · Strategy 24% · Controls & feel 22%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.28 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “map is a superb labyrinth of secrets and shortcuts with parkour elements, immersive atmosphere.” · 72 reviews
Negative “lacks the bone-deep vibe that Shock games enjoy” · 1 review

Story 23% · Characters 7%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.03 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “game drags in second half, level design novelty exhausted” · 6 reviews

Volume 13% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.41 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “atmospheric scenes and posters have genuine aesthetic appeal” · 20 reviews
Negative “horrendous lighting either pitch black or glaringly bright” · 2 reviews

Audio 15%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -3.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.32 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “mutamods and guns trivialize combat, boss dies in 3-4 hits” · 12 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.37 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game-breaking autosave bug overwrites manual saves forcing complete restart” · 20 reviews

Performance 9% · Developer support 9%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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