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Sole Survivor Games · Published by Forklift Interactive · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Lead a band of mercenaries through battle after battle in this Sci-Fi, turn-based RPG. Fight your way across different planets, earning loot and equipment to outfit your team – and remember, no option is off the table when survival is on the line.
RPG, Strategy, Early Access · 2027 · More free games
In Space Scum, command your team through turn-based combat across multiple planets. Build and equip your squad for survival in this 2027 RPG from Sole Survivor Games.
About this game
“We’re not the heroes of our story, but we will be the ones to tell it…”
Space Scum is a tactical, turn-based RPG, set across multiple procedurally generated planets, ensuring no playthrough is the same - though they all exist in the same gritty, Sci-Fi universe. You’ll choose your own custom origin and encounter different environments, enemy types, factions and missions, all based on where you go and what you choose to do. Of course, when all the choices are yours, so are the consequences…
The brutal worlds of Space Scum take no prisoners, and you’re not expected to either. Recruit your team and keep them alive long enough to gain experience and level up - because if any of your mercenaries fall in battle, they’ll be gone for good. So make sure you invest wisely in who’ll be coming with you as you build up your rep, and who’ll be getting left behind…
Make the most of the wide array of weaponry and defensive options across your combat encounters. Whether you want a squadmate to specialize in melee combat, ranged weapons, or more tactical support like shields, hacking and the use of turrets, the choice is yours. And while you might start with the more common ballistic ranged and simple melee weapons, you’ll soon find yourself moving onto more exotic fare like laser rifles, energy shields and more…
Between winning in combat and completing missions, you’ll earn valuable experience, spoils of war and rewards. All of which are spent getting new gear, hiring new mercs, and unlocking new skills for each member of your team, with the aim of building the ultimate Mercenary Company. And of course, making sure that the biggest, baddest foe out there in the ‘verse…is you.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
📢 Space Scum Coming To Early Access
Space Scum will Launch In Early Access! 🚀Greetings fellow Scum. 🖖 We hope you've been enjoying your time leading your warband across the galaxy. It's been fun watching everyone's playthroughs on YouTube, Twitch, and social media. 🎮 Seeing your love for Space Scum inspires us every day to make this game the best it can be, and it's this very reasoning why we've decided to bring the game to Early Access instead of going straight into a full launch. Your feedback, suggestions, and reviews have already made such a difference to the game's development, and it wouldn't be where it is without you 🧡. And it's this that has made us realize that while there's so much potential for Space Scum, looking at where the game is now compared to where we'd like to it to be for launch, it's clear it needs more time in the oven. We want to do you all proud, and ensure that Space Scum will be on par with all of our favorite strategy games.So with that in mind, we hope you'll join us on the road from Early Access to the 1.0 Launch. There's a lot we've got planned and we're excited to show you a roadmap soon so you can get just as excited about what's to come! 🛣️✨ Thank you, and we'll see you across the stars. 💫Adam - Community ManagerLooking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mad-Eye Yokai)Community & EventsOfficial
📢 Play Space Scum NOW During Steam Next Fest
🛠️Space Scum Second Life Has Arrived For Steam Next Fest Space Scum is back with a vengeance in the new Second Life Demo! 🤘 Forge your scum from the salt of the earth as you make a name for yourself across the galaxy. Here's a general overview of what Space Scum is all about and what you can expect when you play. The developers Simon & Ed will guide you in the beginning of your journey to blood and glory. Much has changed since our First Blood demo in February. 🩸 ✨ What's New in Second Life:Campaign Updates 📌Updated Revenge Campaign New Melee Tutorial Section Battlefield Updates 🔫New Preparation Screen and Battlefield Overview Screen New Environmental Hazards and Battlefield ConditionsRevamped Tactical MapNew VoiceoversImproved Enemy AI and Abilities (grenades, smoke grenades, pounce, acid floor, and more)Improved Status Icon Visibility Player Growth Features ⬆️Rover Vehicle Upgrade System New Talent Trees and Abilities Updated UI on Recruitment and Crew Menus World Features 🪐Road System Balanced Economy and Mission Rewards New Events System on the road and in towns New SFXImproved Icons ✍️ We want to hear from you! Give us feedback on the new demo. If you play Second Life during Steam Next Fest, we would love for you to join the discord and give us feedback. At the moment, we’re looking for feedback on combat balancing, the talent combos you can build, and the enemy AI's behavior. Feel free to give us feedback directly on Steam! If you'd like to go into greater detail, you can leave additional comments and suggestions on our feedback form 👈Thank you! Adam, Community Manager — The Space Scum TeamLooking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mad-Eye Yokai)Community & EventsOfficial
🗓️ NEW Space Scum Demo coming to Steam Next Fest!
Space Scum Joins Steam Next Fest! 🚀Grab your blasters, swords and credits, because Space Scum is making its way to Steam Next Fest with a new build! Make a name for yourself in the galaxy as you take on contracts, hunt down aliens, and pursue some of the most dangerous scum in the criminal underworld. 🪐 Here's a small teaser of what you can expect on June 15th 👀 Do you have what it takes to lead your warband of scum to glory? Let's find out! ✍️ We want to hear from you! Leave us a Steam Review Let us and other players know your favourite bits of the game and help us to get it in the hands of more players - every little bit helps, particularly at these early stages. 👉 Leave a quick review on SteamAnd of course, with the game launching later this year, we're always looking for ways to improve and make it even better. Once you're done playing and left a review, if you could give us more detailed feedback and share your thoughts on what worked, what didn't, and what you'd like to see in future updates, we'd really appreciate it if you could fill out a feedback form too! To everyone who has already left us a review or filled out a feedback form, thank you. It really helps us a lot. — The Space Scum TeamLooking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mad-Eye Yokai)AnnouncementsOfficial
📢 Space Scum Updated Playtest Live
🛠️Experimental Playtest Updated V.0.9.0.12 ✨ Thank you everyone for providing feedback on the experimental branch for Space Scum. We've made a few changes since our latest closed playtest. 🎮 How To Join The Playtest Right click your First Blood demo app Select "Properties" Click "Game Versions & Betas" Select "Experimental" Let the game branch download and hit play Changes since V0.9.0.4 PlaytestBattle Start Screen Flee and Tactical Withdrawal options replace the old retreat systemConfigure Crew button lets you swap gear before committing to a fight Tactical MapCharacter highlight added on mouseoverMovement and abilities have new visual edge to better see rangesIcons combined into a single display, shown in toast notificationsPounce ability added to VaranusBilehusks now leave a poison effect on the ground after attackingSmoke Grenades added to some enemies AIMultiple improvement passesPathfinding performance improvements World MapWandering behavior reworkedAnimals now avoid roadsMore clearly shows which resources are being consumed and warns when running low Recruit & Crew MenusSignificant UI rework across both menus. Menu should now give indication of how good a character is at a glance Economy & BalanceWages increased with compound scaling on level-upsProvisions prices increased (food, medical, repair, thermal regulator)Trade good prices capped; quantity in settlements reducedMission rewards reducedMax 1 active mission at a time. 2 max with vehicle unlockXP progression made less severe MiscNew crew symbols with colour swatches on the personalize screenMinor skill tree rearranging Many new sounds addedNew female voices added ✍️ We want to hear from you! Give us feedback on the new build. If you’re available between now and Thursday, June 4th, we would love for you to join the discord, playtest the latest build and give us feedback. At the moment, we’re looking for feedback on combat balancing, and the new builds possible with the talents. Simon & Ed will be presen...Read full article on Community Announcements (Mad-Eye Yokai)AnnouncementsOfficial
📢 Space Scum Closed Playtest Announcement
Join The Closed Playtest Today!Hello everyone 👋 We’ve been busy collecting all of your feedback in the forums, Discord, social media, and dms. We listened, experimented, blew up some scum, and now we’re thrilled to share that we have a new build ready to playtest! This build includes many of the features you requested such as: New skill treesNew mechanicsCombat ReworkNew events systemUpdated main questUpdated tutorialVehicle upgrade systemDelayed attacks systemEnvironmental attacks systemNumerous bug fixes and usability improvements ✍️ We want to hear from you! Give us feedback on the build. That being said, we need your help. If you’re available between now and Sunday, we would love for you to join the discord, playtest the latest build and give us feedback. At the moment, we’re looking for feedback on combat balancing, and the new builds possible with the talents. Simon & Ed will be present as well, so you can give feedback to them directly and on the survey. 👉 Link to the feedback form 🎮 How To Join The Playtest 1. Right click your First Blood demo app 2. Select "Properties" 3. Click "Game Versions & Betas" 4. Select "Experimental" 5. Let the game branch download and hit play ⚠️ We ask that playtesters not share any footage, screenshots or discuss the playtest outside of the designated playtest channel. Thank you and we hope to see many of you in our playtest. — The Space Scum TeamLooking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mad-Eye Yokai)
