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LIFE EFFECT Survival

Survival shooter where you build robots to fight alien invaders

LIFE EFFECT · Published by EFFECT STUDIO · Released Mar 26, 2026 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 538
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 37 in 30 days
Players
60
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
23 hours ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
6GB+
16 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

What is LIFE EFFECT Survival?

An Early Access single-player sandbox survival shooter with RPG elements and first- or third-person play. On a planet transformed by an alien invasion, you gather resources, craft equipment, complete quests, and help friendly settlements fight hostile factions and mutated creatures.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging enemies that reward resourceful use of gear
  • +you enjoy combining scavenging with character and equipment upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative survival with other players
  • −you prefer straightforward shooting without resource gathering or RPG systems

What players say

84% of 538 reviews are positive · 86% of 37 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of missions and activities. Common complaints include awkward controls and movement, limited guidance, and incomplete English translations.

Screenshots and trailer

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LIFE EFFECT Survival system requirements

Minimum: 6GB+, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7+ / AMD Ryzen 5+
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6GB+ / AMD Radeon 6GB+
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD/M2 recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7+ / AMD Ryzen 5+
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8GB+ / AMD Radeon 8GB+
Memory
32 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD/M2 recommended

Does LIFE EFFECT Survival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does LIFE EFFECT Survival run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
2
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Japanese, Hungarian.

Does LIFE EFFECT Survival 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

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