Underplayed Gems

Space Scaven (2016)

Space Scaven cover
Developer
Moon Pub Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Surveying abandoned space stations for salvage feels methodical and tense, with careful movement and puzzle-like physics challenges in a lonely sci-fi setting.

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What players say

Players describe Space Scaven as a solid little puzzle game with a Dead Space-like atmosphere. It offers 50 levels that introduce new mechanics at a steady pace, but some say it gets repetitive. The controls are called clumsy by a few, and the Java requirement can be tricky to set up.

Screenshots

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