The Station
Released Feb 2018
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
85% positive · 1,114 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Station launched on February 19, 2018 as a self-contained first-person sci-fi mystery. In the months following launch, the developer shipped a series of post-launch updates: a Free Explore Mode (April 18, 2018), localization patches adding German and Italian (May 28, 2018), and additional bug fixes. In August 2018, the developer announced a retail Deluxe Edition bundling supplemental materials (soundtrack, art, design documents), which represented a packaging milestone rather than new game content. The most recent major release was The Station VR on December 13, 2019 — a separate VR version of the same game, developed in collaboration with Virtro Entertainment. The developer's last official communication was that VR launch post. No further content, updates, or developer communications have appeared since December 13, 2019. The game is a narrative mystery with a defined beginning and end, and the developer has not announced any additional story content, expansions, or ongoing development plans. The game launched as a complete experience, received its post-launch additions, and delivered its VR counterpart — all of which have now shipped.
Evidence
The Station VR published, developed in collaboration with Virtro Entertainment. Described as a complete VR overhaul requiring a separate product. This is the last official developer communication.
Retail Deluxe Edition announced, bundling supplemental materials (soundtrack, art, game design document, script with commentary). No new in-game content indicated.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
The Station Game ltd
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
How would you react if we discovered a sentient alien civilization, challenging everything we know about biology, chemistry, physics, religion and answering the questions man has asked throughout history? But what if this sentient alien civilization was discovered in a state of civil war? Determining that the rewards outweigh the risks, an undetectable space station with a small three-person crew deploys to research the alien culture in search of a means towards a peaceful relationship. Unable to contact the crew, a recon specialist is sent to uncover what happened. What players discover will challenge their view of surveillance, imperialism and moral law.
Welcome aboard The Station.
A World of Augmented Reality - The future holds a progressive attitude towards how information is stored and shared. Technology has gone through a digital revolution and conversations, notes and even computers are experienced in full Augmented Reality. Ranging from personal to professional, these AR logs will let players explore what was taking place on-board.
Intuitive Problem Solving - When a door won’t open, what will you stop at to discover what lies behind it? The secrets on-board the station will resist being uncovered and you must rely on your ability to identify and solve intuitive but subtle problems - The Station itself is a puzzle to be solved.
Piece Together a Living Story - We believe the best stories are shown not told. Each room and space will have a unique moment to share if you look close enough – as the story unravels each detail will begin to fall into place. For the keen eye, a rich story awaits.
How would you react if we discovered a sentient alien civilization, challenging everything we know about biology, chemistry, physics, religion and answering the questions man has asked throughout history? But what if this sentient alien civilization was discovered in a state of civil war? Determining that the rewards outweigh the risks, an undetectable space station with a small three-person crew deploys to research the alien culture in search of a means towards a peaceful relationship. Unable to contact the crew, a recon specialist is sent to uncover what happened. What players discover will challenge their view of surveillance, imperialism and moral law.
Welcome aboard The Station.
Gameplay
A World of Augmented Reality - The future holds a progressive attitude towards how information is stored and shared. Technology has gone through a digital revolution and conversations, notes and even computers are experienced in full Augmented Reality. Ranging from personal to professional, these AR logs will let players explore what was taking place on-board.
Intuitive Problem Solving - When a door won’t open, what will you stop at to discover what lies behind it? The secrets on-board the station will resist being uncovered and you must rely on your ability to identify and solve intuitive but subtle problems - The Station itself is a puzzle to be solved.
Piece Together a Living Story - We believe the best stories are shown not told. Each room and space will have a unique moment to share if you look close enough – as the story unravels each detail will begin to fall into place. For the keen eye, a rich story awaits.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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