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Challenge Yourself Gaming · Published by Challenge Yourself Productions
Positive — 83% positive (12 reviews) · 47 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Fast-paced action survival game! Stay alive by collecting batteries, which are dropped by enemies. You must choose wisely how many enemies to spawn. Too few and you'll run out of batteries, but too many and you'll be overrun! HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE??
Free to Play
Free
Action, Indie, Strategy · 2018 · More free games
In Stabby Machine, you must outwit hordes of enemies while carefully managing collected batteries. Craft strategic responses to survive longer than ever before in this intense indie action experience.
About this game
No micro-transactions, DLC, or in-game purchases. You get the full game for free!
Fast-paced action survival indie game with strategic choices!
Most games trick you! They make you believe you're improving at the game, when really you're unlocking things that make your in-game character more powerful. Stabby Machine will not deceive you like this. Except for when you unlock an ability (you unlock it quickly; the reason you don't start with it unlocked is just to smoothen the learning curve), when you beat your high score, it's because you really are doing better!
Because of this, Stabby Machine is a very difficult game.
Survive for as long as possible by collecting batteries, which are dropped by enemies!
Watch out! Your battery power drains faster and faster the longer you've been playing.
You must choose wisely how many enemies to spawn. Too few and you'll run out of batteries, but too many and you'll be overrun!
You MUST GO CLOSE TO enemies to make them charge, then react quickly to dodge them!
If you succeed, the enemy becomes vulnerable and you can run up to it to stab it.
If you want a difficult open-ended challenge to overcome, then this game is certainly for you!
If you want to casually enjoy a new experience, this game can give you that too.
You choose how many enemies to spawn, and you choose when they charge at you. Different enemies spawn at different times.
This means you have to continuously make a tactical decision: How many of this type of enemy can I handle?
Feel free to write a review, it would help a lil' indie developer out a great deal!
Fast-paced action survival indie game with strategic choices!
Most games trick you! They make you believe you're improving at the game, when really you're unlocking things that make your in-game character more powerful. Stabby Machine will not deceive you like this. Except for when you unlock an ability (you unlock it quickly; the reason you don't start with it unlocked is just to smoothen the learning curve), when you beat your high score, it's because you really are doing better!
Because of this, Stabby Machine is a very difficult game.
Survive for as long as possible by collecting batteries, which are dropped by enemies!
Watch out! Your battery power drains faster and faster the longer you've been playing.
You must choose wisely how many enemies to spawn. Too few and you'll run out of batteries, but too many and you'll be overrun!
Controls:
Stabby follows the mouse (alternatively you can use W A S D).You MUST GO CLOSE TO enemies to make them charge, then react quickly to dodge them!
If you succeed, the enemy becomes vulnerable and you can run up to it to stab it.
If you want a difficult open-ended challenge to overcome, then this game is certainly for you!
If you want to casually enjoy a new experience, this game can give you that too.
Enjoy!
Strategy
You choose how many enemies to spawn, and you choose when they charge at you. Different enemies spawn at different times.
This means you have to continuously make a tactical decision: How many of this type of enemy can I handle?
Feel free to write a review, it would help a lil' indie developer out a great deal!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: 0.6 GHz or faster
- Memory: 50 MB RAM
- Graphics: 2 Gbps or faster (a low end graphics card will do)
- Storage: 21 MB available space
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demons Mode Bugfix
You now unlock Demons Mode at Legendary Gold Rank, as was intended! I apologise for the bug. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/923da02e08b52df91830edce91b38212292b5d6e.png Special thanks for making me aware of this bug goes to 2b2v, who currently holds the highest score on multiple leader boards! Be sure to check out their twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/2b2v https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/1c691e8ff2eeee3614e0ba18224a355f75afbfc2.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Lex)AnnouncementsOfficial
Full Release
Two new abilities are in this update! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/b62c74e9a9f286802283bea65c5326eeadc10f7a.png Pulse Can't be bothered stabbing them all after you dodge them? This ability is for you! It kills all of them, and pulls all the batteries to you! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/8f04ae0d4d1b42d71f72d61e3a081ed432f86b9e.png Grapple Throw a grappling hook that hooks you on to spawners, and pulls you to them. This one's very tricky to master, but you could become a bit of a Stabby Ninja! Enjoy! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/1c691e8ff2eeee3614e0ba18224a355f75afbfc2.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Lex)Patch NotesOfficial
Cosmetics Update
The price will double in the next update! This game will leave early access, with two new abilities implemented. In the current update: New Achievements Cosmetics section in the shop, containing: Talon prints! A top hat! Dual wielding swords! An awesome cape! Dark trails for your sword! The mysterious cycling hues cosmetic!Read full article on Community Announcements (Lex)Patch NotesOfficial
Abilities Update
Features: Complete quests and kill bosses/demons to earn Stabby Coins! Two abilities to purchase using Stabby Coins: Sprint https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/950b6ab98aabc23a5e9725bd436bec1f3b4dcd5f.png Ghost https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/aba7012502f3c652ac52bc0352641250f80e82a6.png Each boss/demon drops 50 more coins than the last, so survive for longer to earn huge amounts! (the first boss drops 50)Read full article on Community Announcements (Lex)Patch NotesOfficial
Demons Update
The Demons Update is now live! Custom key bindings New reward screen for when you beat your high score - NOW CONTAINS FIREWORKS Demons game mode (demons are very dangerous) https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/923da02e08b52df91830edce91b38212292b5d6e.png The next update will contain two abilities to buy in the shop! Release is estimated to be next week. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32839385/1c691e8ff2eeee3614e0ba18224a355f75afbfc2.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Lex)
