Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action
Released Oct 2019
You think you are a die-hard? Here you will die quick! A proper hardcore RPG-action where you will die a million times across a myriad of procedurally-generated levels. Extremely difficult, but highly addictive Indie Gem in your Steam game collection!
68% positive · 228 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $9.99
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Evaluation
Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action launched on October 7, 2019 and received a handful of post-launch updates: a bug-fix patch on October 9, another bug fix on October 14, a content update adding new weapons and perks on December 9, 2019, and a final feature patch improving the tutorial, progression, and controls on June 16, 2020. That June 2020 update is the last developer communication specifically about Space Robinson. Since then, the developer's news channel has been used exclusively to promote other titles in Alawar's portfolio — notably Necrosmith 2 (announced March 2023) and Necroking (launched September 2024) — with no further updates, patches, or announcements for Space Robinson itself. The only DLC ever listed is the soundtrack, which released two days after launch on October 9, 2019. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, and no developer statement promising future content. The pattern of updates ended in mid-2020, and the studio's attention has clearly moved on to other projects. The game launched as a complete product and received a modest round of post-launch polish before reaching its final state.
Evidence
Final update to Space Robinson, improving the tutorial, progression systems, gamepad controls, and general optimization. Last developer communication specifically about this game.
Content patch adding three new weapons, eight new perks, bug fixes, and quality-of-life changes.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Alawar
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are an ordinary engineer sent to Colony 21 located on a distant planet to perform maintenance works. You end up surviving a spaceship crash and make it to the abandoned Colony Base. While you are trying to find the answers, you understand that this place is not as friendly as it seems. You are just like a Robinson, trying to survive on a hostile planet lost in outer space.
This is a rogue-like game. You’ll die. You will die. YOU WILL DIE!!! A million times. Then the tutorial ends and you’ll get a chance to fight real Monsters.
Every single level across 3 big locations is procedurally generated, so you will always find a new spot to die! Do you still think you will survive?!
But wait! If you are tough enough to storm through a couple of levels, you might make it to an outpost where you can refuel and find hints on what has happened to the colonists.
You have somehow managed to survive the day? Don’t worry, this planet has some nightlife to offer! Experience a completely different Night Mode that will make you… DIE, of course!
If you are lucky enough, you can find artifacts and create bots to help you! Start with a cute puppy that turns into a furious beast once the monsters are in sight.
Good news: death is useful! Once you die, the Colony AI will use the DNA that you have farsightedly left on the Base to create an exact copy of yourself. You will also retain all the crystals and artifacts that you've gathered (don't ask us how it happens; colonists may know the answer - ask them, when you find them). Repair the Colony units with artifacts and upgrade the reactor with crystals to energize the base. Every reconditioned unit will improve your stats and increase your chances of surviving another minute.
HARDCORE
This is a rogue-like game. You’ll die. You will die. YOU WILL DIE!!! A million times. Then the tutorial ends and you’ll get a chance to fight real Monsters.
ALWAYS NEW
Every single level across 3 big locations is procedurally generated, so you will always find a new spot to die! Do you still think you will survive?!
But wait! If you are tough enough to storm through a couple of levels, you might make it to an outpost where you can refuel and find hints on what has happened to the colonists.
NIGHT SHIFT
You have somehow managed to survive the day? Don’t worry, this planet has some nightlife to offer! Experience a completely different Night Mode that will make you… DIE, of course!
BOT-ASSISTANTS
If you are lucky enough, you can find artifacts and create bots to help you! Start with a cute puppy that turns into a furious beast once the monsters are in sight.
CRAFT AND UPGRADE
Good news: death is useful! Once you die, the Colony AI will use the DNA that you have farsightedly left on the Base to create an exact copy of yourself. You will also retain all the crystals and artifacts that you've gathered (don't ask us how it happens; colonists may know the answer - ask them, when you find them). Repair the Colony units with artifacts and upgrade the reactor with crystals to energize the base. Every reconditioned unit will improve your stats and increase your chances of surviving another minute.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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