Terraformental

Text-based incremental adventure about surviving and learning through time loops

Shady Games · Released Jan 28, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 382
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 26; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 24, 2026
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Terraformental?

This single-player, text-based incremental adventure starts in a deserted terraforming facility on an unknown planet, where you wake without memories. You plan routes between facilities, ration air, water, and food, and solve puzzles to uncover what happened to the colonists. Death restarts the loop, but repeated actions become faster, and practiced sequences can merge into single actions.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together clues from written descriptions
+you like balancing survival needs against exploration goals

Not for you if...

−you prefer visual storytelling to reading detailed text
−you dislike retracing routes after repeated deaths

What players say

96% of 382 reviews are positive

Players praise how route optimization, puzzles, and the unfolding mystery work together. Repetition draws criticism, particularly the preparation and travel needed for longer trips later in the game.

Screenshots and trailer

Terraformental system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Terraformental?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.0 GHz) or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 512 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Terraformental have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Terraformental 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
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Terraformental 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