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Aemora Studio · Published by Aemora Studio
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Four peons, one old spacecraft, a guidebook, and a cargo delivery that absolutely must not go wrong. Operate the aging hauler Onerarius, fix malfunctions, follow the Operator’s instructions, and manage your fuel before the ship — or your paycheck — falls apart.
Indie, Strategy, Early Access, Casual · More free games
Navigate the perilous journey of Onerarius through space as four peons struggle to complete their cargo delivery. Follow the Operator’s instructions while fixing malfunctions and conserving fuel in this indie strategy game.
About this game
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Hello, my fellow employees. Welcome to our beautiful, democratic, and perfectly fair universe, where you must work yourself to the bone under the corporations assigned to you.
During this peaceful working environment, you may encounter a few unexpected adventures and, perhaps, a couple of minor issues... hopefully not too many.
Before we start our journey, let me give you a brief introduction. You will need it.
Congratulations. You have been selected for employment at [REDACTED], one of the galaxy’s most trusted names in high-risk interstellar delivery.
Your assignment is simple: deliver the cargo, preserve company property, and avoid unnecessary expenses.
You and your crew will operate the Onerarius, an aging delivery vessel with a long service history, a questionable maintenance record, and a perfectly acceptable number of unresolved incidents. At least 3 person recommended.
In every mission, one player becomes the Operator — the only crew member with access to the proprietary company guidebook.
The operator can identify malfunctions, locate problems across the ship, and instruct the rest of the crew on how to fix them.
The other players are the Peons.
They know something is broken.
They know something is on fire.
They do not know how to fix it.
Listen carefully, follow instructions, and try not to make the situation worse.
Communication is the core of every successful delivery.
The Operator must guide the crew using limited information while peons rush through the ship repairing systems, managing cargo, restoring power, and staying alive.
Crew members can only hear each other clearly when they are close enough, so poor coordination may result in:
Delayed repairs
Fuel waste
Employee termination
[REDACTED] accepts no responsibility for casualties caused by misunderstandings, panic, or preventable workplace incidents.
The Onerarius operates on a delicate fuel consumption system.
You begin each route with enough fuel to complete the delivery — assuming your crew performs adequately. Unfortunately, every unresolved malfunction increases fuel consumption.
Let enough systems fail, and your delivery will become financially unviable.
And so will you.
Repair systems quickly, manage priorities, and keep the ship operational long enough to reach your destination.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: The requirements can be different upon release.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Operation: Peons Demo Update #1 – Tutorial & UI Improvements
Hello everyone!This is the first official update for Operation: Peons. Based on the feedback we gathered throughout Steam Next Fest, we’ve made a number of adjustments, improvements, and quality-of-life changes to the game. Tutorial & GuidanceAdded descriptions beneath the Help Menu section titles.Added a task list to the tutorial.Added clearer instructions explaining what players should do after completing the tutorial.Added notifications whenever a malfunction occurs on the ship.User InterfaceIncreased the font size on the Errors and Error Log screens.Adjusted font sizes across several user interface elements.Added interaction prompts to objects such as the Management Panel and door locks.Fixes & ImprovementsImplemented a temporary solution to improve the visibility of the Maintenance Seal.Made several minor bug fixes and general improvements.BalancingWe are currently working on improving the overall game balance based on player feedback and gameplay data. Thank you for all your feedback and support. We’ll continue improving the game based on your reports and suggestions!Don’t forget to join our Discord community to help us improve the game further and share more detailed feedback and suggestions with us: https://discord.gg/cdpjaZBuRNRead full article on Community Announcements (aemorastudio)Community & EventsOfficial
We Are in Steam Next Fest!
Operation: Peons is in Steam Next Fest! We’re thrilled to announce that Operation: Peons is participating in Steam Next Fest with a free, fully playable four-player demo! Assemble your crew, divide the responsibilities, manage your limited resources, and try to keep everything from falling apart. Communication is essential—but failure is often much funnier. Play the demo, share your feedback, and don’t forget to add Operation: Peons to your wishlist! Gather your friends and hop in!Read full article on Community Announcements (aemorastudio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Operation: Peons is on Steam!
Welcome, our dear employees. We were waiting to meet you for a long time. We at \ are thrilled to have you on board — quite literally. So, what will you do? ⚙️Core Mechanics⚙️🗺️Operation Scheme: One of you will serve as operator, entrusted with our proprietary guidebook to coordinate the team through any... minor technical inconveniences the Onerarius may present. The rest of you? You follow the instructions. That's pretty simple. ☢️Resource Management: You will start each delivery with enough fuel for the assigned route. The Onerarius runs on a 6-stage fuel consumption system: the more systems malfunction and stay unrepaired, the faster your fuel burns. Let enough problems pile up, and you won't make it to delivery. 💔Hull Integrity: Please note that any issues affecting hull integrity are critical and must be addressed immediately. Maintaining the hull's condition is the sole responsibility of the personnel.🔧Asymmetrical Puzzles Not all employees are equally distributed, of course. While one of them has to be the brain of the crew, the rest should do the footwork and stay alive. 😕Operator: One crew member is assigned as the operator to monitor malfunctions across the vessel and dispatch the nearest peon to the area and make them solve the problem via Onerarius's proprietary guidebook.📞Communication: Communication between the operator and crew runs through standard-issue radio equipment—functional enough, we suppose. Crew members can only hear each other when in close proximity, so coordinate accordingly.💪Teamwork: Figure it out together. That's what teamwork is for. \ is not responsible for any casualties resulting from miscommunication or misinterpretation. Thats all. For now.Add Operation: Peons to your Steam Wishlist! Stay tuned for the updates by following us on social media!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@peonshqInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peons.hqYoutube:Read full article on Community Announcements (aemorastudio)
