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Disco-Punk Space Horror RetroSpace Launches on PC and Consoles
RetroSpace, a disco-punk space horror game, has launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Kwalee, the game features a janitor on a space station swallowed by a black hole, who can mutate into a tentacle-armed menace. Players can utilize stealth, hacking, and environmental hazards, with Mutamods offering unique character transformations.
RetroSpace Sends A Very Strange Janitor Into A Black Hole
RetroSpace, an immersive sim with sci-fi horror and dark humor elements, has been released on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Kwalee, the game puts players in the role of a janitor on a space station consumed by a sentient black hole, offering multiple approaches to survival including stealth, combat, and environmental manipulation.
RetroSpace offers a huge sci-fi playground for inquisitive space janitors, but I'm not that System Shocked by the tools at your disposal
RetroSpace, an immersive sim from The Wild Gentlemen, offers a vast sci-fi playground where players act as janitors exploring a space station affected by a black hole and temporal anomalies. While the game excels in its secretive level design and world-building, the available tools and mechanics feel overly familiar and less innovative compared to its inspirations like System Shock and Prey.
This week in PC games: new Ace Combat, Transport Fever 3, and a System Shock-alike set on a disco space station
This week in PC games sees a variety of new releases including the pixelart horror RPG Camp Whittlewood, the cyberpunk restaurant sim Nivalis Nights, and the infrastructure management title Transport Fever 3. Other notable launches include the retro-styled immersive sim RetroSpace and the tactical shooter prologue Intravenous 3: Borderline.
Coming Out in gaming this week — September 28, 2026
This week's gaming releases include TOEM 2 and Nivalis Nights on September 29th, followed by remasters of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Minecraft Dungeons II. October 1st brings Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition, RetroSpace, and DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered, with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launching on October 2nd. Nivalis Nights is highlighted for its unique cyberpunk management sim gameplay.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 28 to October 2
This weekly feature highlights new games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between September 28 and October 2. Titles include Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and a remastered The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, among many others across various genres.
Immersive sim Retrospace, aka '70s System Shock, gets an October release date plus a trailer full of funky guns and sentient black holes
The space horror immersive sim RetroSpace, developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Kwalee, is set to launch on October 1st, 2026. Players will take on the role of a clone janitor on a space station consumed by a sentient black hole, utilizing stealth, combat, and unique 'mutamods' to survive against mutated creatures and security systems.
RetroSpace gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Kwalee and The Wild Gentlemen have announced that RetroSpace will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1. This disco-punk space horror game allows players to choose between stealthy survival or action-hero mutant gameplay aboard a space station consumed by a black hole. A new trailer was also released alongside the announcement.
RetroSpace – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
RetroSpace is a disco-punk horror immersive sim FPS where players take on the role of a janitor fighting a sentient black hole on a space station. The game features stealth or action gameplay, time-jumping corridors, and '70s aesthetics. Players can explore the interconnected Aurora 5 station, utilize "Mutamods" for enhancements with side effects, and utilize cloning technology with potential degenerations upon death. The gameplay blends immersive sim mechanics with metroidvania exploration, allowing for hacking, trap setting, or direct combat, all set to a groovy soundtrack.
Step Into the Unknown: RetroSpace Demo Available Now
Kwalee and The Wild Gentlemen have released a demo for their upcoming sci-fi horror immersive sim, RetroSpace, available now on Steam. The demo allows players to explore a medical sector and experience a time-jump mechanic aboard the Aurora 5 space station. RetroSpace is described as a disco-punk space horror game with stealth and action gameplay options.
Kwalee Proudly Unveils Exciting Updates at Wishlisted Showcase
Kwalee showcased updates for several of its upcoming and recently released titles, including Rune Dice, AfterBeat, SPRAWL Zero, RetroSpace, and Welcome to Elderfield. Demos are available for Rune Dice and Welcome to Elderfield on Steam, with Rune Dice set to release on PC and consoles on May 19. The article also briefly mentions new content for Genshin Impact, Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
RetroSpace adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions
The disco-punk space-horror first-person shooter RetroSpace is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Further details on the release date for these platforms were not immediately available.