Environmental Station Alpha
Retro action platformer with secrets aboard an abandoned space station
Arvi Teikari, Roope Mäkinen · Published by Hempuli Oy · Released Apr 22, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 1,659
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 8
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 7 months ago
- Jan 27, 2026
Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.
What is Environmental Station Alpha?
This 2D action-adventure platformer puts you in control of a robot sent to investigate an abandoned space station. Explore areas overrun by wildlife, fight bosses, and collect power-ups to reach new places and uncover secrets.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching for hidden puzzles and routes
- +you like challenging platforming and boss fights
- +you prefer retro pixel art and ambient music
Not for you if...
- −you want clear directions and little backtracking
- −you prefer easy bosses and forgiving platforming
What players say
82% of 1,659 reviews are positive
Players praise the grappling hook, the depth of the optional secrets, and the music. Common complaints include unclear directions, tedious backtracking, and difficult bosses; some players also find the controls frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Environmental Station Alpha system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 310M
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 30 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- May vary from computer to computer
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 34
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Pixel Graphics
- Adventure
- Indie
- Platformer
- Action
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Retro
- 2D
- Exploration
- Atmospheric
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Puzzle
- Space
Recent updates
- Jan 27, 2026 · Version 1.C3
- Jul 12, 2024 · FLAC soundtrack added back
- Jun 15, 2019 · Small tweak
- May 13, 2019 · Small update
- May 9, 2019 · Update, at last!
1 DLC available.
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