Project Skylab
A Mars shooter where algebra unlocks ammunition and equipment
Not Awful Studio · Released Aug 16, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 31% of 71
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Aug 21, 2018
What is Project Skylab?
This free single-player shooter takes place at a Mars colony, where a defense AI mistakes you for an intruder after your crew evacuates. You fight robots and solve algebra problems to open facilities, gather supplies, and work toward shutting down the AI.
For you if...
- +you enjoy educational games that combine learning with combat
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action games without math or code entry
What players say
31% of 71 reviews are positive
Players praise the graphics and the educational concept, but criticize bugs and awkward controls. Some describe the game as nearly unplayable, reporting unexplained deaths, resets, and difficulty entering keypad codes.
Screenshots and trailer
Project Skylab system requirements
Minimum: GTX 750ti, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Project Skylab?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770
- Graphics
- GTX 750ti
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- An SSD is highly recommend. A GPU with a minimum 2gb of VRAM is also highly recommended.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-7700k
- Graphics
- GTX 1060 6gb
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- An SSD is highly recommend. A GPU with a minimum 2gb of VRAM is also highly recommended.
Does Project Skylab have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Project Skylab 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Project Skylab 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
