Salvagers
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About Salvagers
Salvagers is a strategy-driven adventure RPG developed by Tomasz Banaś, released November 2025 for PC and Linux. It casts you as a crew leader tasked with raiding derelict space stations to scavenge valuable resources. The game blends base exploration with resource management, requiring you to balance looting, crew assignments, and risk mitigation. It’s a slow-burn, methodical experience where every decision impacts efficiency and survival. Ideal for players who enjoy planning, puzzle-solving, and simulating operations in a sci-fi setting.
Gameplay
Each session involves navigating labyrinthine space stations, assigning scavengers to collect scrap, weapons, or tech while managing their stamina and safety. You’ll repair broken equipment, avoid hazards like fires or radiation, and optimize storage to maximize loot. Progression depends on upgrading tools, recruiting specialists, and learning station blueprints. Combat is minimal, replaced by strategic risk-reward decisions. Sessions often last 2-4 hours, with a focus on exploration, logistics, and efficiency. Controls are mouse/keyboard-friendly, with a top-down camera view.
What Players Think
Salvagers holds an 8.7/10 community rating, with 78% positive reviews. Players complete 32% of content on average, averaging 14 hours of playtime. Moods are split: 45% find it "satisfying but slow," 30% call it "addictively methodical," while 25% criticize "repetitive loops." Critics praise its "thoughtful design" (PC Gamer) but note "a steep learning curve" (IGN). Achievement completion sits at 55% (50 total), with many players focusing on resource-maximizing challenges.
PlayPile's Take
Worth it for strategy and simulation fans. At $29.99, it’s a mid-tier buy with 50+ achievements to chase. Not a rush to finish, but its depth rewards patient play. Skip if you dislike slow pacing or lack interest in logistics puzzles. Best approached as a relaxing, brainy sci-fi sim rather than an action-packed adventure.
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