Adaptory

A colony survival sim about keeping four stranded explorers alive

Stormcloak Games · Published by indie.io · Released Jan 26, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 7, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Adaptory?

Adaptory is a single-player, 2D colony sim in Early Access set on a procedurally generated planetoid. You dig underground, build living quarters, manage air, food, and temperature, and automate power and plumbing while working to repair a crashed ship. Crew conversations and diaries develop the story, while meteor showers, solar flares, and earthquakes can disrupt the base.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with physics and interacting materials
+you like balancing colonists' individual skills, needs, and relationships

Not for you if...

−you want simple resource systems with little ongoing maintenance
−you prefer expanding colonies with a constantly growing population

What players say

75% of 101 reviews are positive

Some players enjoy the detailed colony management, but many describe it as an unfinished alternative to Oxygen Not Included. They criticize gas and liquid handling, missing convenience tools, unreliable crew behavior, and crashes.

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Adaptory system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2.7GHz Dual-Core Intel i5
Graphics: AMD Radeon 7850, NVIDIA GTX 950
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: 64bit CPU recommended

Does Adaptory have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Adaptory run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Adaptory 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