Penkura

Sci-fi survival and base building with programmable robot companions

LionsArt · Released Dec 19, 2018 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 197
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 6, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 670; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Penkura?

This single-player survival game combines first-person exploration of an alien world with top-down base management. You gather resources, craft equipment, farm, and construct power and manufacturing facilities while managing oxygen, hydration, nutrition, and fatigue. Exploring abandoned sites and talking to inhabitants reveals what happened to those who came before.

For you if...

+you enjoy balancing resource supplies across interconnected production systems
+you prefer gradual discovery with time spent reading lore

Not for you if...

−you want a finished game rather than Early Access

What players say

88% of 197 reviews are positive

Players praise the world design, story, and responsive developer support. Some criticize limited content and slow development, while others struggle with unclear objectives and insufficient guidance.

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Penkura system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 11
Processor: 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Penkura have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Penkura run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Penkura 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