Element Space

Turn-based sci-fi squad RPG with ability combinations and political choices

Sixth Vowel · Published by Inca Games · Released Feb 14, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 53% of 255
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jul 20, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 550 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Element Space?

This single-player tactical RPG follows a captain framed for a terrorist attack, two hundred years in the future. You explore in real time and fight turn-based battles using cover, flanking, and squad abilities. Across the campaign, you recruit companions, choose weapons and branching upgrades, and build faction alliances in a story with multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning how different squad members' abilities work together
+you like making political choices in science-fiction stories

Not for you if...

−you prefer action combat that unfolds in real time
−you want multiplayer competition or cooperative missions with friends

What players say

53% of 255 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical battles and combinations of character abilities. Recurring complaints concern bugs that disrupt combat and a restrictive save system that can force mission restarts, with some players also reporting lost saves.

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Element Space system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3-4170
Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 7770
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Average of 30 frames per second at medium settings and 720p

Does Element Space have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Element Space run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian.

Does Element Space 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