The Wraith of the Galaxy
Early access since Feb 2023
The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game. Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you.
80% positive · 178 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
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In early access, development status unclear
Low confidence
Development Uncertain
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Evaluation
The Wraith of the Galaxy entered Steam Early Access on February 15, 2023, and remains there as of today. The developer, Whale Rock Games, has made no public statements about a roadmap, planned content additions, or a timeline for a full 1.0 release. The store description lists 6 missions and standard game features but contains no Early Access promise of future content milestones.
The most recent developer communication is a minor bug fix update posted on February 19, 2026. Notably, the two other recent news posts from the same period (February 2026) are not about this game at all — they promote demos for two other Whale Rock Games titles (VALDIS and Shadow of the Matrix). This suggests the studio's active development attention has moved elsewhere. There has been no content update, roadmap post, or development status communication for this game at any point in the available news history.
With the game sitting in Early Access for over three years, no announced plans for completion, and the developer visibly focused on other projects, it is unclear whether development on this game is continuing in a meaningful way.
Evidence
Whale Rock Games promotes a demo for a separate game, VALDIS, suggesting the studio is actively developing other titles.
Whale Rock Games promotes a demo for another separate game, Shadow of the Matrix, further indicating focus on other projects.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Whale Rock Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game.
The player will control a spaceship equipped with several types of weapons. Destroy mutants, asteroids, explore new planets.
The Story
Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you.
Game Features:
1) Colorful and stunning space views
2) Various enemies
3) Several types of weapons
4) Spaceship with controls like in flight simulators
5) 6 interesting missions
6) Mesmerizing soundtrack
The player will control a spaceship equipped with several types of weapons. Destroy mutants, asteroids, explore new planets.
The Story
Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you.
Game Features:
1) Colorful and stunning space views
2) Various enemies
3) Several types of weapons
4) Spaceship with controls like in flight simulators
5) 6 interesting missions
6) Mesmerizing soundtrack
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 18, 2026
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