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
- 80% of 1,599
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 27, 2026
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
80% of 1,599 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.
How many players finish Environmental Station Alpha?
5.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Environmental Station Alpha», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Environmental Station Alpha system requirements
Minimum: 310M, 0.5 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Environmental Station Alpha?
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Set up my PC →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
Does Environmental Station Alpha have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Environmental Station Alpha run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 34
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Environmental Station Alpha 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Pixel Graphics
- Adventure
- Indie
- Platformer
- Action
- Difficult
- Retro
- Great Soundtrack
- 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.