Sub Rosa

Sub Rosa

Early access since Mar 2021

Sub Rosa is a multiplayer first-person shooter about tense deals, double-crosses, and the occasional high-speed car chase.

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Evaluation

Sub Rosa has been in Early Access since its Steam release on March 25, 2021, and the store description explicitly warns players that the game is in "an extended and indefinite Early Access period." The developer, Cryptic Sea, shipped a steady series of major alpha updates from 2018 through March 26, 2021 (Alpha 38), adding new game modes, city expansions, physics systems, audio overhauls, and more. However, Alpha 38 on March 26, 2021 is the last communication of any kind from the developer. There have been no patch notes, blog posts, announcements, or updates of any sort since that date. The game has been entirely silent for over five years as of today, June 28, 2026. The store page still describes it as an indefinite Early Access title, and no 1.0 release, completion announcement, or roadmap has ever been published. Given the complete breakdown in the previously active development cadence and the total absence of developer communication since March 2021, the current state of development is deeply uncertain.
Evidence
Alpha 38 launched with an updated city, new mission structure, computers and decryption mechanic, new audio engine, and Steam invite system. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Mar 26, 2021 source content shipped
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Store description explicitly states the game is in an 'extended and indefinite Early Access period' and warns players to research before purchasing.
store metadata source development ongoing
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Sub Rosa is a multiplayer first-person shooter about tense deals, double-crosses, and the occasional high-speed car chase. The game is currently in an extended and indefinite Early Access period so please do not purchase Sub Rosa without watching gameplay or doing a modest amount of research into the game. P

CURRENT GAME MODES

World Mode

Multiple corporations vie for money and power by taking control of different colored disks through clean trades or bloody acquisitions. Both cash and disks are immensely valuable and allow players to purchase guns, cars, equipment, and clothing that may contribute to their company’s success. Smooth transactions and smart business practices with others can eventually lead to riches while a quick trigger and a steady aim can get you there faster as long as you're the one still standing.

Round Mode

Similar to World Mode, each corporation is pitted against one another in a round-based variant of World Mode that goes through a five day work week and the cumulative money of a corporation over those days determines its standing at the end of the round week.

Eliminator Mode

One player is secretly assigned as the Eliminator and is tasked with killing the player assigned as the Savior. While the Savior does not initially know their role, another player that is assigned the role of the Protector is given this knowledge and the ability to periodically track the Savior which allows them to meet up and communicate the Saviors' importance to them. All remaining players (and the Savior) will see themselves as assigned the role of Civilians and must work together to either avoid the Eliminator for the duration of the round or take down the Eliminator with a grenade.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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