IMPACT

A lunar colony sim linked to real-world space research

Hochschule Darmstadt · Released Sep 2, 2024 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year Third-party account required AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 9, 2025
Minimum PC: 960; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is IMPACT?

A free-to-play, single-player strategy game in Early Access with an isometric view. You construct a Moon base with solar power plants, living quarters, and research labs, then develop technologies to expand it. Meteor storms and moonquakes threaten your base and crew.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning infrastructure around harsh environmental conditions
+you prefer a casual pace for developing your colony

Not for you if...

−you want complex management with little downtime
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

57% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the connection to ESA research, including identifying craters in lunar images. Complaints focus on repetitive tasks, long production waits, and unclear tutorial instructions. A recent reviewer also objects to the required third-party scientific-data account.

Screenshots and trailer

IMPACT system requirements

Minimum: 960, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
Processor: Inlel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does IMPACT have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does IMPACT run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Hochschule Darmstadt - Scientific Data Collection
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does IMPACT use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used AI to generate some 2D characters

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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam