Still Space

About Still Space

Still Space is a 2D action Metroidvania with shooter and platformer elements. Developed by Sofa Interactive, it releases December 11, 2025, for PC and Mac. Set in a decaying alien research facility, you explore Texog’s corridors, restoring power to systems while fending off hostile anomalies. The game blends platforming, circuit-based puzzles, and tactical gunplay. You’ll scavenge limited resources, upgrade weapons, and backtrack through increasingly dangerous zones to uncover the facility’s secrets. It’s a tense, methodical experience for players who enjoy balancing survival mechanics with exploration.

Gameplay

You navigate 2D levels using precise platforming, dodging hazards and enemies. Combat requires aiming with a limited ammo pool, reloading is rare, so conservation matters. Circuit puzzles involve connecting nodes to unlock doors or power systems, often requiring you to backtrack once progress is made. Sessions feel like a cycle of exploration, resource gathering, and combat, with permadeath threats if you’re careless. The controls are snappy, but the difficulty ramps sharply as anomalies adapt to your tactics. Each zone introduces new hazards, like unstable floors or light-sensitive enemies, forcing you to think creatively about movement and fire.

What Players Think

Still Space holds a 4.2/5 average on PlayPile, with 78% of players completing it. The average playtime is 12.5 hours, though 15% report over 20. Community moods lean curious and tense, with many calling the facility’s atmosphere “suffocating.” 32 achievements are available, including a rare “Last Light” achievement for finishing with zero health. Reviewers praise the “tight controls” and “resource scarcity that keeps you paranoid.” Some critique the learning curve, noting early deaths feel punishing. The circuit puzzles are split, some call them clever, others “obscure.”

PlayPile's Take

Still Space is a niche pick for fans of challenging Metroidvanias and tactical resource management. It’s not a casual experience, low health, scarce ammo, and high enemy aggression demand patience. With 32 achievements and a $29.99 price tag (if available at launch), it offers moderate replay value for completionists. The circuit puzzles and survival tension create a unique identity, but the steep difficulty might alienate some. If you’ve enjoyed games like Dead Cells or Binding of Isaac but prefer a slower, methodical pace, this could be your next addiction.

Storyline

Our research facility on planet Texog went dark 3 days ago. Your mission is to investigate the blackout and secure the main power unit of the facility. Due to the thick atmosphere of Texog and the upcoming storm, we will lose contact within a few hours. You'll need to find your own way to survive in these corridors full of dead terminals, hostile anomalies, and shadows that grow deeper the further you descend.