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Tidal Rave, Nathan Elliot · Published by Tidal Rave
6 user reviews — 100% positive (6 reviews) · 22 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A hardcore 2D action platformer where you play as a stranded space pirate. Hack, slash, and speedrun through a brutal alien world, with tight precision controls, end-game stats, and an exclusive unlockable track by Tidal Rave.
£2.49
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2023 · More under £5 games
Play as Space Pirates for Life’s stranded hero, hacking and slashing your way through treacherous alien landscapes. With tight controls and end-game stats, this indie adventure challenges you to master precise movements and speedrun through hostile environments.
About this game
Space Pirates for Life
Crash-landed. Outnumbered. Outgunned.
You are a space pirate stranded on a bizarre alien planet where every step could be your last. Hack, slash, and platform your way through a relentless retro-style gauntlet built for hardcore players.
Not for the casual gamer. Are you up for the challenge?
Features
⚔️ Tight 2D combat & precision platforming
🎶 Exclusive unlockable track from Tidal Rave — only in this game
🏃 Speedrunning in mind — built-in timers, stats, and replayability
💀 For true challengers — deaths are part of the journey
📊 End-game stats to track your performance and bragging rights
🔊 Catchy retro-inspired soundtrack to fuel your runs
Why Play?
If you love Celeste, Hollow Knight, or Super Meat Boy, and you crave the rush of mastering brutal levels, Space Pirates for Life is for you.
Every death teaches you. Every run makes you faster. Every victory feels earned.
💾 Add to your Wishlist now and prove you have what it takes to survive.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 323 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 (or greater) or AMD Radeon HD 7600 (or greater)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 323 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Awards 2023 - Nominate Space Pirates for Life!
HELLO YOU WONDERFUL SPACE PIRATES! Do you think our songs slap? Well let us band together and vote for SPFL to have a fighting chance to win the award for best soundtrack! https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2342710/ss_d96c7247e4f6f67f76fe3679689fb420e88e2df1.1920x1080.jpg?t=1683121797 Fun fact: The game's only developer wrote all of the music within a solid week of hard work using Logic Pro with one track even taking 40 minutes of intense writing, production and exporting before having to attend to non-dev life! We would simply be over the moon for any votes we receive - if this performs well enough, we will consider making the soundtrack available to listen to online! ːsteamthumbsupː Let's give this a good shot. Big love - Tidal Rave https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQUpCZzFCznbfppn4WKGhHbTgbcUB40vOzIA0D6n4hkFWkytnEKZze6UfuKvc5XlRJaG7g&usqp=CAURead full article on Community Announcements (Tidal Rave)Patch NotesOfficial
Keybinding Update Now Available!
You can now manually edit the keyboard controls in the game settings. Here are the following changes in this update: Major keybinding update The first boss is now updated to be less 'awkward' Mini Boss Code Updated A few wall collision updates Map bug fix Thank you to all who have provided feedback which influenced these changes. We hope you keep enjoying our game. Tidal Rave xRead full article on Community Announcements (Tidal Rave)AnnouncementsOfficial
OUT NOW!
SPACE PIRATES FOR LIFE IS FINALLY HERE! Now is the time to set Speedrun World Records! (Note: all results are automatically published to the community leaderboard after game completion) How You Can Help Support Us: Purchase the game for a generous $2.99 Leave us a nice review :-) Post comments/screenshots/artwork/memes in the community Share the game with your friends We hope you enjoy our work and best of luck to all who embrace a challenge! Big love from Tidal Rave xRead full article on Community Announcements (Tidal Rave)AnnouncementsOfficial
SPACE PIRATES FOR LIFE - Official Release This Friday! (28/04/2023)
The time is upon us! The official Alpha release is arriving on Steam this Friday and we are looking forward to sharing our creation with you all - 9 months of love has gone into the creation of this project and it's looking good for our first attempt at making a game! (Note: As this is a new release, there is so much opportunity to set new world records as there are achievements even the game dev has not yet achieved!) Ways to Help Us Out Before Release: All you have to do is add Space Pirates for Life to your Wishlist and that is all. Ways to Help Us Out On/After the Release Date: Purchase the game for a generous $2.99 Leave us a nice review :-) Post comments/screenshots/artwork/memes in the community Share the game with your friends We look forward to having you play our game and best of luck with unlocking our new Single Release! Tidal Rave ːsteamhappyːRead full article on Community Announcements (Tidal Rave)
