Exophobia
Released Jul 2024
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
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Evaluation
Exophobia launched on July 22, 2024 as a completed retro FPS/metroidvania developed solo by Zarc Attack. After launch, the developer issued several patches and, on July 23, 2025, shipped the "Lovecraftian update" on the game's first anniversary, adding a second boss phase.
On September 24, 2025, the developer announced a free content update called **"Fire & Ice Expedition"** at an event called BoomStock — a new short adventure set before the main game, with new enemies and mechanics. At the time, the developer described it as "still very early in development" but committed to it as a free update.
However, on July 23, 2026 — the game's two-year anniversary — the developer broke a nearly ten-month silence with a candid post acknowledging that burnout from full-time employment has made game development feel draining rather than joyful. They explicitly referenced the Fire & Ice Expedition announcement, describing their excitement as having "fallen flat" this year. No release date or updated timeline was provided for the update, and no progress was shared.
The announced "Fire & Ice Expedition" content remains undelivered, and the developer's most recent communication (July 23, 2026) raises real uncertainty about whether and when it will ship. Players who want to experience everything Exophobia has to offer should be aware that this content was announced but its delivery is uncertain.
Evidence
On the game's two-year anniversary, the developer broke nearly ten months of silence to share that burnout from full-time work has stalled progress on the Fire & Ice Expedition update. The developer acknowledged the excitement from the 2025 announcement 'fell flat' this year and offered no timeline for the content. Expressed hope that motivation would return.
Developer announced 'Fire & Ice Expedition' free content update at BoomStock event — a new short adventure set before the main game, featuring new enemies, mechanics, and a new playable character. Described as still very early in development at time of announcement.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
PM Studios, inc.
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Exophobia is a retro inspired sci-fi FPS with modern metroidvania progression, mixing crisp colorful pixel art with intense electronic music for a unique stylish aesthetic!
You find yourself alone in a human spaceship taken over by hostile alien soldiers. Explore and fight your way to find the last human survivors, while you uncover piece by piece the backstory of the spaceship crew, leading to this high-stakes moment at the red planet. Evolve your alien weapon and shoot, slide, stun your enemies and more, in your journey to escape out alive!
You find yourself alone in a human spaceship taken over by hostile alien soldiers. Explore and fight your way to find the last human survivors, while you uncover piece by piece the backstory of the spaceship crew, leading to this high-stakes moment at the red planet. Evolve your alien weapon and shoot, slide, stun your enemies and more, in your journey to escape out alive!
KILL
Experience FPS gameplay where quick reflexes and clever positioning are vital to survive. Learn each enemy behavior and use your weapon, movement options and surroundings to eliminate diverse groups of alien armies in fast paced action filled combat.EXPLORE
Discover a spaceship with multiple floors, each featuring a unique hostile environment. From worm infested laboratories to the mechanical inner workings of the spaceship engine, with plenty of secrets for the curious explorers!UPGRADE
Improve your weapon with a new ability every time you reach a specialized weapon laboratory. In metroidvania fashion, these abilities drastically empower you in combat and also unlock previously inaccessible areas required to progress.DIE
Challenge yourself with unforgiving but fair difficulty in diverse battle situations with ruthless enemies possessing unique attack patterns, including menacing boss fights, each with their own defeating strategy. Don't forget to save your progress in checkpoints!Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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