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96%13k96% positive reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive across 13k reviews·Action Roguelike · Arena Shooter
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Stranded in a distant galaxy, portal jump your way home and defeat the DraadMek in this roguelite space shooter adventure. Unlock epic upgrades, explore alien galaxies, make friends, find love and do battle against a relentless alien AI threat.

You are Hadley Orah, the pilot of a mining craft from a South African space colony. Going through a portal with an untested piece of tech leaves you stranded and alone in a distant alien galaxy. An unlikely hero, you must portal jump your way home, with Nia as your guide, to defeat the DraadMek and save the universe.


This game balances electrifying action with heart and soul. You’ll fight overwhelming enemies, obliterate powerful bosses and meet an array of weird and wonderful aliens such as //o||\*, a poetic sentient nebula, the terminally existential Void Droid Hoolihan, and Ick the Blob, barkeep at a deep space drinking den. Uncover a story as big and old as the universe itself.



With every attempt to return home Hadley learns more about the universe and his place in it, building upon ever evolving relationships even as he battles the AI menace that threatens all of existence. Permanent upgrades improve your odds of survival, while upgrade floppies ensure each attempt is a unique opportunity to try something new.

Unsigned Double Collective is a small team based in Cape Town, South Africa. Full of heart and passion, we gave our all to bring this game to life. We hope it brings you as much enjoyment as we had making it. Our team consists of: Romy (art), Lasse (coding), Liam (writing) & Matinino (music). We plan on making many games after this, so we hope you enjoy this game and join us for our future journeys.

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