Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game
Released Jan 2021
As humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy. Explore planets, protect colonies, and be the first to meet the unknown! Dive into the original story inspired by James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series...
48% positive · 190 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $6.99
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Evaluation
Orange Cast launched on January 21, 2021, following seven years of development by Team Rez. In the weeks after launch, the developer shipped several hotfixes and patches addressing bugs, balance, and quality-of-life improvements. A 2021 roadmap published on February 11, 2021 outlined three planned update phases ("Resuscitation," "Revolution," and "Restoration"), including new story content. The major Patch 2.0, released on June 24, 2021, delivered sweeping improvements to the combat system, animations, UI, AI, and audio. Crucially, the developer's post announcing Patch 2.0 stated: "It has been a lot of time since we have started to work on Orange Cast. It has been a lot of fun developing this game from start to finish and we are all proud of the game we have developed." This language — "from start to finish" — signals that the developer considered the game's development concluded with this update. No further updates, patches, or announcements for Orange Cast have appeared since June 24, 2021. The most recent news post from the publisher (April 15, 2026) is a playtest announcement for an entirely different game, Stones Keeper II: Chaos Lord, with no mention of Orange Cast. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no outstanding roadmap commitments still pending, and no post-June 2021 developer communications about the game. The game is complete as of the Patch 2.0 release date.
Evidence
Patch 2.0 released with major overhaul of combat, animations, UI, and AI. Developer stated the game was developed 'from start to finish,' signalling the conclusion of active development.
Most recent publisher news post is a playtest announcement for Stones Keeper II: Chaos Lord — an entirely different game. No mention of Orange Cast, consistent with development having concluded.
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Developer
Publisher
Valkyrie Initiative
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
As humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy. Explore planets, protect colonies, and be the first to meet the unknown!
Explore the Galaxy
Visit planets, discover new dimensions, survive hazard environments.Protect Humanity
Fast-paced and rewarding combat. Face cunning enemies, defeat menacing bosses, and arm yourself with top-notch weaponry of your choice.Enjoy the view
The beauty of Space awaits you. The beautiful and deep soundtrack, spectacular views of Cosmos, the mystery of alien planets, and the romance of space travels.True Sci-Fi experience
Dialogs, cinematics, and the choice-driven story inspired by James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series.Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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