Jitter

Open World· Adventure· Space· Exploration

Early access since Nov 2025

A sci-fi exploration & survival game where you take on the role of a spaceship’s AI. Explore, fight, and survive across a mining colony in the Main Asteroid Belt. Rebuild your ship. Rescue your crew. Reveal the truth behind your mission.

84% positive · 169 reviews

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In early access, content still planned

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Content Planned

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In early access, content still planned

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Content Planned

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

Jitter launched into Early Access on November 6, 2025. Berko Games has been consistently transparent about development progress, committing to monthly devlogs starting in March 2026 and delivering them every month through July 2026. The developer's core plan, stated in the March 2026 devlog, is to finish the full story campaign before releasing version 1.0. They've described this as a guiding principle — they want the final release to feel like one complete journey, not a series of disconnected episodes. Monthly devlogs from April through July 2026 show steady, substantive progress toward that goal. The April devlog covered physics systems, expanded mission scripting tools, and narrative work on Missions 2 and 3 including the character Mama Kato. May brought major performance improvements, new world content (the cognitite resource, the pirate citadel), and continued story development. June introduced procedurally generated space encounters, hazard zones, and further campaign work including a new research complex with its own quest chain. The July 2026 devlog added crew spacewalks (EVA), a rebuilt flight model, formation controls, and dialogue passes for two mid-game missions — noting that new features are "coming this year." The game is clearly in active, healthy development with a developer who communicates openly. Buyers should expect meaningful additional content — including the complete story campaign — before the game reaches its 1.0 release.

Evidence

July devlog confirms EVA spacewalks, rebuilt flight model, dialogue passes for two mid-game missions, and a rescue questline — developer says remaining features 'are coming this year.'

news post · Jul 30, 2026 source content planned

high

June devlog introduces procedural space encounters, hazard zones, and campaign work including a new research complex with quest chain; developer notes more encounter variety and story content still in progress.

news post · Jul 1, 2026 source development ongoing

high

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Developer

Berko Games

Publisher

Berko Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Space Open World Adventure Exploration Space Sim Sci-fi Pixel Graphics Sandbox Physics 2D Retro Action-Adventure Action Base Building Combat

About this game

Jitter is an immersive sci-fi exploration and survival game set on a mining colony and its outskirts in the Main Asteroid Belt. You assume the role of an experimental AI that maintains ship functions and engages with the crew on board. As you explore the mining colony, you will take on new missions, expand ships and bases using various modules, add survivors to your crew, engage in space fights, and repair the damage left by enemy fire and onboard accidents.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Asteroids, ships and outposts are susceptible to realistic damage and destruction, opening up strategic opportunities through emergent gameplay. Vaporize an asteroid blocking access to an enemy outpost, and the debris will damage its hulls. Or you.

BUILD (AND REBUILD) YOUR SHIP

Modify your spacecraft to fit your playstyle. Want more firepower? Attach a cannon module. Need to make a quick getaway? Jettison the modules that slow you down – crew members and all, if your conscience is up to it. The mission is too important to jeopardize it.

FIGHT IN SPACE OR ABOARD

Seamlessly switch between strategic ship-on-ship battles and tactical action on deck. Exchange cannon fire in zero gravity – or board an enemy vessel to take it down from the inside.

ORGANIZE YOUR CREW

Each key character brings a unique backstory, personality, and gameplay abilities, significantly affecting the way you play. Just remember to take care of them – losing a main character means game over.

MANAGE ESSENTIAL SUBSYSTEMS

Geek out with complex simulation systems on your ship. Generate and distribute oxygen, calibrate and reroute power, and dismantle modules for scrap to achieve the best performance of your ship.

EXPLORE A HARD SCI-FI WORLD

Navigate a bustling mining colony on a colossal asteroid. Delve into mines, traverse cave systems, investigate outposts and nearby space bodies. Be prepared to face pirates – or discover unknown life forms. Unravel the mystery behind the accident that sent you on your mission.