Space Scavenger

Top-down roguelike shooter with a spaceship built from scavenged parts

Red Cabin Games · Released Aug 20, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 306
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 570; 4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Space Scavenger?

This single-player, top-down roguelike shooter sends you through alien-infested galaxies in search of home. Each run takes you through procedurally generated levels, where you fight aliens, collect parts, and rearrange weapons, defenses, and utility modules on your ship. You also manage ammunition and energy.

For you if...

+you enjoy arcade action built around repeated attempts
+you like adapting your tactics to the equipment you find

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo game
−you dislike losing your run when you die

What players say

85% of 306 reviews are positive

Players praise the cartoony visuals and music. Some say the game gets boring quickly or lacks depth.

Screenshots and trailer

Space Scavenger system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 570, 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does Space Scavenger have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Space Scavenger run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, French, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Spanish - Spain.

Does Space Scavenger use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam