Carnage in Space: Ignition

About this game

In this galaxy, there are many who seek to cause chaos...

...from pirates to warlords; from thieves to conquerors...

...and that is what the IOTA Coalition exists for.

When trouble arises on Appenna, it is up to you to take up the sword of Nightmare to carry out swift and lethal justice on the coalition's behalf, and eradicate the enemies of peace.

But when you arrive, be ready to uncover more plots and schemes than you bargained for. Not all secrets were meant to be uncovered...

FEATURES

* Fast platforming and brutal combat challenges!
* Tons of unique weapons and tools to mix and match!
* Flexible difficulty settings to keep gamers of any experience level engaged!
* Short but engaging story with juuuust the right amount of cynicism!
* Fierce, punishing boss battles!
* Bonus: Endless combat challenges and boss rush mode!
* Made (mostly) by one guy for fun and love of gaming!

Latest news

• Announcements·25 Jun 2026Official

  Fresh new look + Steam Summer Sale + Bundle deal! (v3.2.0)

  Hey players! Today, I've got news for series veterans and newcomers alike!Sale and BundleFirst-off: Carnage in Space: Ignition and Carnage in Space: Crucible are both on sale this week! And that's not all - a bundle is now available to get both games together (or the other game, if you've got 1 of them already) at an even further discount!Ignition Re-BrandingTo celebrate the new bundle, I've got a brand-new logo and cover art for Ignition, courtesy of the same artist who drew the artwork for Crucible. It is my hope that this new branding will better convey the spirit of the game; combining the fire-y vibes of the original in-game pixel-art logo with the clean look of the previous Throwback Entertainment logo.Note: Currently, due to technical issues with the outdated game engine I'm using, this update is only available for Windows. Linux users can read more about the situation here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/748650/discussions/0/599667545349578342/
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• Announcements·28 Jan 2026Official

  Carnage in Space: Crucible is now out of Early Access!

  Yes, that's right - the sequel to Ignition, Carnage in Space: Crucible is finally complete!Experience the continuing story begun in Ignition from three unique perspectives, and take on a world full of enemies with the unique fighting styles of our former IOTA agent-turned-vigilante Nightmare, the recently liberated mercenary swordmaster Tuhrahkkkii, and the gun-slinging do-gooder IOTA agent Kodon.Carnage in Space: Crucible is available (and out of Early Access) on Steam here:
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• Announcements·4 Jan 2026Official

  Carnage in Space: Crucible Release Date & Final Trailer

  It's finally happening! The final content update is dropping very soon, which means that it's finally time to leave Early Access!The final update, Kodon and More, adds the 3rd and final story to the game; allowing you to relive the events of Crucible from the unique perspective of the gun-slinging do-gooder Kodon Deinon.It also adds a Boss Rush mode, letting experienced players tackle a selection of bosses back-to-back and test their skills with all 3 heroes to the very limits.Read the linked news post on the Crucible feed for more details:
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• Patch Notes·23 Sept 2022Official

  Failure to Launch (v3.1.0.1)

  Due to some strange shenanigans in the build process, the Windows 64-bit version of 3.1.0 did not start properly. Personally, I blame my archaic game engine because otherwise it would be my fault. To rectify this, I have replaced the Win64 build with the perfectly functional Win32 version. In my own (brief) personal tests, this was enough to get the game running properly. Hope that helps. Sorry to anyone who was impacted by this issue.
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• Announcements·3 May 2022Official

  Ready your Wishlists! (Part 2)

  Hey everyone! I hope you liked that trailer last month! Now, the store page for Carnage in Space: Crucible is finally up! I guess now this news header is making a little more sense. Again, Crucible is scheduled for an Early Access release late this year (2022). If you liked Ignition, I know you're going to LOVE its sequel, so please be sure to hit that Wishlist button so you'll be notified when the game finally hits the store shelves! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938110/Carnage_in_Space_Crucible/ Thanks for playing, and I hope to see you in the next one. ~ John (the author wearing the PR hat)
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